Lindsay's Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2 cups half-and-half cream or milk
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (14 oz) chicken broth for thinner soup, 2 even thinner
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme
• 1 cup carrot, shredded
• 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, chopped
• 1 cup cooked chicken breast, chopped
• 1 (16 oz) package potato gnocchi
• salt and pepper to taste