Tuscan Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Sundried Tomato Olive Oil
• 1 7.5oz jar oil packed sundried tomatoes, chopped*
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and sliced into coins
• 3 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tsp Tuscan Dipping Blend
• 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 cup Chicken Better than Bouillion
• 6 cups water
• 3 cups half and half
• 4 cups packed baby spinach
• 1 lb potato gnocchi
• 1 tsp dried thyme