Another Winter Day; Another Soup!

Another cold, winter day; another soup!  Mom and I love Olive Garden's soup and salad.  Chicken Gnocchi is her favorite so I was so excited to find this recipe!  It is spot on and taste just like the restaurant!  I recommend adding more chicken broth than the recipe calls for.  Here is a link to the original recipe on Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/380694974756591933/

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion diced
• 1/2 cup celery diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 14 ounce can chicken broth for a thinner soup use 2 cans
• 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves chopped
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast I used rotisserie
• 1 16 ounce package potato gnocchi on the pasta isle
• salt and pepper to taste

1. In a large pot add butter and olive oil. Over medium high heat sauté onion, celery and garlic until tender. Add the flour to create a roux and cook for another minute.
2. Slowly add the half and half and chicken broth and stir until it starts to thicken. Add the thyme, carrots, spinach, chicken and gnocchi. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until gnocchi is cooked and soup is thickened. (If you want a thinner soup add another can of chicken broth.) Salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.

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