Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 1 small sweet onion, diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ¼ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1 ½ cups half and half
• 1 pound potato gnocchi
• 2 cups spinach, chopped
• Fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)