Lynette's Chicken Gnocchi Soup

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoons extra virgin oil 
4 tablespoons butter 
4 tablespoons flour 
1 quart half and half 
1/2 cup celery, finely diced 
1 cup onion, finely diced 
2 minced garlic cloves 
1 14 ounce can of chicken broth 
1 cup carrots, finely shredded 
1 cup chicken breasts, cooked and diced (you can use a rotisserie chicken) 
1 package gnocchi, cooked  (you can find these in gourmet/pasta section of the grocery store) 
1 cup of fresh spinach coarsely chopped 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
1/2 teaspoon thyme 
1/2 teaspoon parsley 
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Saute the onion, celery, and garlic in the butter and olive oil over medium heat until the onion becomes translucent. Add the flour and make a roux. Let the butter and flour mixture cook for about a minute before adding 1 quart of half and half.
Cook gnocchi according to package directions.
Into the roux, add in the carrots and chicken. Once the mixture becomes thick, add the chicken broth. Once the mixture thickens again, add the cooked gnocchi, spinach, and seasoning; simmer until soup is heated through. 

-Lynette Marsing