Description

Gnocchi is a type of pasta normally made from potato. It's like a small dumpling, and they turn into these fluffy pillows of yumminess. When you put them in a creamy soup, it's heaven on earth!

Ingredients

• 3 -4 chicken breasts, washed, cooked and diced
• 4 c. chicken stock/broth
• 2 c. half-and-half
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 carrot, washed, peeled and shredded or diced small
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 c. fresh spinach, chopped
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 t. thyme
• 1/2 t. nutmeg
• 1 T. fresh parsley
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 16 oz. potato gnocchi
• 1 T. cornstarch, optional

Steps

1. Saute onion, celery, garlic, carrot in olive oil over medium heat until onion is translucent.
2. Add chicken, chicken stock/broth, half and half, salt and pepper, parsley, nutmeg and thyme. Heat to boiling; add gnocchi; gently boil 4 minutes; turn down to a simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add spinach; cook for 1-2 minutes until spinach is wilted.