Chicken and Gnocchi Soup

• unsalted butter↗1⁄2 cup
• celery↗3⁄4 cup

  chopped fine

• onion↗3⁄4 cup

  chopped fine

• carrot↗1⁄2 cup

  grated very fine and chopped

• garlic↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons

  minced

• all-purpose flour↗1⁄3 cup
• heavy cream↗3⁄4 cup
• milk↗3⁄4 cup
• chicken broth or 4 cups fresh chicken stock↗4 cups
• cooked chicken (white meat works best)↗1 1⁄2 cups
• fresh spinach↗3⁄4 cup

  julienne cut

• gnocchi (potato dumpling)16 ounces
• dried rosemary↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• white pepper1⁄4 teaspoon
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan.

2. 2

   Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and sauté until soft.

3. 3

   Add flour mixing well, cook for 3-4 minutes ,stirring frequently.

4. 4

   Add heavy cream, milk and chicken broth mixing well.

5. 5

   Cook and stir until mixture thicken and comes to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi and remaining seasonings.

7. 7

   Adjust seasonings to taste.

8. 8

   Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes until gnocchi become tender. (you could also place the ingredients in a Crock-Pot and cook on low for 1- 1 ½ hours , this really makes the flavors come together.).

9. 9

   Serve with Hot garlic bread sticks and enjoy.