Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
• 3 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 lb boneless chicken breasts, diced, see notes 1
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
• 2 medium celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme, see notes 2
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley, see notes 3
• 1/4 tsp mustard powder
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, optional
• 4 cup(s) low-sodium chicken stock
• 2 cup(s) half-and-half, see notes 4
• 1 lb fresh potato gnocchi, see notes 5
• 1 cup(s) fresh baby spinach
• salt
• pepper