From the kitchen of Kaila Tauchen, AJCA Assistant Director of Communications
Course Soup
Keyword Soup
Ingredients
8 tbsp Butter
2tbspExtra virgin olive oil
4 clovesGarlic
2cupsSpinach leaves
2Onionsdiced
1cupCelerydiced
2cupsShredded carrots
Salt
1tspParsley flakes
1tspThyme
2qtsHalf and half
2packagesGnocchi16 oz. each
414 oz. Chicken brothsless if want thicker
2cupsCooked chicken
Instructions
Melt butter in a large saucepan with the oil over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic, cook and stirring occasionally until onions become translucent.
Whisk in flour and cook about 1 minute. Whisk in half and half, simmer until thickened. Whisk in chicken broth and simmer until thickened.
Stir in salt, thyme, parsley, carrots, spinach, chicken and gnocchi and simmer until heated through.