Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

We made this last night and it really came out good. It was a cool summer evening here, down into the 50s, so this hit the spot.



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Ingredients:

• 3-4 chicken breast, cooked and diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 carrot, shredded
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 t thyme
• S & P
• 16 oz potato gnocchi
• 1 T cornstarch (optional)

1. Saute the onion, celery, garlic and carrot in oil over medium heat until onion is translucent.

2. Add chicken, chicken stock, half and half, salt and pepper and thyme. Heat to boiling then add gnocchi. Gently boil for 4 minutes, then turn down to a simmer for 10 minutes.

3. Add spinach and cook for another 1-2 minutes until spinach is wilted.

4. Optional: Heat to boiling and add cornstarch dissolved in 1-2 T water at this point if you want a thicker soup.

5. Serve!