Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Source: therecipecritic.com

3 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup onion, diced (I use frozen)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups half-and-half
14 oz chicken broth
1 tsp dried thyme
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup spinach leaves, chopped
2 cans Costco canned chicken
16 oz potato gnocchi
salt and pepper to taste

In large stock pot, sauté onion and celery in butter and olive oil until soft, but not browned. Add garlic and stir for one minute. Add flour and stir to create a roux, cook for one minute. Slowly add broth and cream while stirring, until thickened slightly. Add remaining ingredients, simmer 5 minutes.

*Melvin's favorite at the Olive Garden. Love to serve this with a big Olive Garden style salad and Harmon's garlic bread. I buy my gnocchi at Dollar tree- it's imported from Italy.