Chicken Gnocchi Soup

This hit the spot tonight!

A new soup to have on rotation this fall - copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup.

You will need -

2 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons oil

1/2 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 stalks of celery, diced

1/4 cup flour

2 cups half and half

2 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon thyme

salt and peper to taste

1 pound cooked chicken, chopped into bite sized pieces

handful of fresh spinach, chopped

1 package of gnocchi (potato pasta)

Heat butter and oil in a saucepan.

Saute onion, garlic and celery for several minutes.

Add flour and stir.

Add half and half and broth and bring to a boil.

Stir until mixture begins to thicken.

Add seasonings, chicken, spinach and gnocchi.

Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!