Chicken Gnocchi Soup

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 large yellow onion, chopped

1 cup shredded carrots

2 stalks celery, diced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (32 ounces)

2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

1 pound refrigerated potato gnocchi (not frozen)

1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach

1 1/2 cups half-and-half

 

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion, carrot, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the broth, chicken, and thyme, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the gnocchi, spinach, and half-and-half, and cook until the gnocchi is cooked through and the spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes more. Serve immediately.