Creamy Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

INGREDIENTS

6 tbsp

butter

1 cup

onion (finely chopped)

1 cup

celery (finely chopped)

1 tbsp

garlic (minced)

1/3 cup

all-purpose flour

4 cups

half and half cream

3 1/2 cups

chicken broth

1/2 tsp

salt

1 tsp

thyme (fresh and chopped)

1 tsp

parsley (fresh and chopped (plus more for garnish))

1 cup

carrots (shredded)

1 cup

spinach leaves (chopped)

1 lb

chicken breast (cooked and cut into bite sized cubes)

16 oz

gnocchi (1 package)