Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (for sautéing)
• 1 cup onion (diced)
• 1/2 cup celery (diced)
• 1 cup cups carrot (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (to thicken)
• 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
• 2 cups heavy cream (or half and half)
• 2 cups cooked chicken (diced)
• 1 pound gnocchi (potato)
• 1 cup fresh spinach (chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme (dried)