Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

INGREDIENTS

3 tbsp

butter

1 tbsp

olive oil

3/4 cup

onion, diced

1/2 cup

celery diced

garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour

2 cups

half-and-half (equivalent of 1 pint)

1 14 ounce can

) chicken broth. (For a thinner soup, use 2 cans)

1 tbsp

fresh thyme

1 cup

shredded carrots

1 cup

fresh spinach leaves, chopped

+ ½ cups diced cooked chicken breast (Rotisserie works well)

1 16 ounce package

potato gnocchi (in the pasta isle)

Salt and pepper