Olive Gardens Chicken & Gnocci Soup

• 4 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/4 cup diced white onion
• 2 clove minced garlic
• 1/4 cup packed all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1 quart half and half
• 1 3/4 cup water
• 2 1/4 tsp powdered chicken boullion
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme (slightly heaping)
• 1/2 tsp dried parsely flakes (slightly heaping)
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (slightly heaping)
• 1 1/4 cup shredded carrots
• 1 1/4 cup chopped fresh baby spinach leaves
• 1 1/4 cup small cubed boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 lb gnocci thawed or fresh
• 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste

1. in a large pot melt butter with oil on medium-medium high heat.
2. add chicken,onion and minced garlic.
3. cook until chicken is no longer pink and onion is translucent.
4. slowly add flour stirring constantly.
5. one combined and mixed well, slowly stir in half and half, wisking continuasly.
6. continue cooking and stirring until its starting to thicken.
7. in a bowl combine all seasonings, the powdered boullion and the water.
8. wisk well.
9. add seasoning water to pot and mix well.
10. stir in spinach and carrots.
11. add gnocci and salt and pepper to taste.
12. bring to a slow rolling boil stirring often.
13. continue to boil until gnocci is fully cooked.
14. let stand at least 10 minutes stirring every few minutes.
15. it will thicken more as it cools.
16. serve hot with fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese.
17. this served 4 heavy eaters with leftovers for 2 more servings.
18. served with buttered french bread.
19. I used fresh gnocci from a recipe here on the app.
20. u can find it in my profile under favorites.

butter, olive oil, white onion, garlic, flour, garlic, water, boullion, thyme, ground nutmeg, carrots, baby spinach, chicken breast, gnocci thawed, salt

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/350920-olive-gardens-chicken-gnocci-soup (may not work)