Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Ingredients:

- 2 tbsp. oil

- ½ c. Celery, washed and thinly sliced

- ¼ c. chopped Onion

- ⅓ c.chopped Carrots

- 1 tbsp. Garlic, minced

- 2 tbsp. All Purpose Flour

- 6 Chicken Bouillon Cubes

- 8 c. Water

- ½ tsp. Ground Thyme

- 4 c. Fresh Baby Spinach, rinsed

- 2 c. Cooked Chicken, shredded

- 2 c. milk

- 16oz. Gnocchi, frozen or fresh

Directions:
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat; then add the celery, onions, carrots and garlic. Stir for 1-2 minutes until the celery starts to soften.
- Whisk in the flour; then add the water and chicken bouillon cubes.
- Next, add the chicken, thyme, salt and pepper; stir well. Increase heat and bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Warm milk; then add it to the soup along with the spinach and gnocchi.
- Simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.