Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

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Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Chicken Breasts Boneless, Skinless
• 1/2 Cup Butter
• 1 Onion Chopped
• 1 Carrot Chopped
• 1 Celery Rib Chopped
• 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
• 1/3 Cup Flour
• 3 1/2 Cups Milk
• 1 1/2 Cups Heavy Cream
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 Sprig Fresh Thyme
• 16 Oz Potato Gnocchi
• 1/2 Cup Spinach Chopped

Instructions

1. In a large dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Cook chicken until cooked through, then slice into 1/2 inch pieces. Set chicken aside.
2. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic to pot and cook until softened. Stir in flour and cook until flour is integrated with butter and vegetables.
3. Reduce heat and slowly stir in milk and cream. Once added, bring soup up to a simmer.
4. Season soup with salt, pepper and thyme to taste.
5. Add in chicken, gnocchi and spinach. Cook until gnocchi is cooked through and spinach has wilted. Let cool slightly and serve. Enjoy!