Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Ingredientes

4 tablespoons Butter

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 cup finely diced onion

1/2 cup finely diced celery

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 quart half-and-half

28 ounces chicken broth

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

1 cup carrots finely shredded

1 cup spinach leaves coarsely chopped

1 cup chicken breast cooked, and diced

16 ounces package ready-to-use gnocchi

Instrucciones

Melt the butter and olive oil in a large pot or a Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add the chopped onion, celery, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until the onion becomes translucent.

Whisk in the flour and cook for about 1 minute. Whisk in the half-and-half. Simmer until thickened.

Whisk in the chicken broth. Simmer until thickened again. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, thyme, parsley, nutmeg (if using), shredded carrots, spinach, chicken, and gnocchi.

Simmer until the soup is heated through. Before serving, season with additional salt, if necessary.