Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup - Olga's Flavor Factory

Ingredients

• 10 cups water, plus 2 cups more after the broth is cooked
• 3 chicken drumsticks (1 - 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken)
• 2 dry bay leaves
• 1/2 Tablespoon peppercorns
• 1.5 Tablespoons butter or oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 2-3 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 lb gnocchi (I used mini potato gnocchi)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 Tablespoon fresh herbs, to garnish (dill, parsley, green onion)