Chicken And Gnocchi Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup celery, chopped fine
3/4 cup onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup carrot, grated very fine and chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup milk
4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups fresh chicken stock
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken (white meat works best)
3/4 cup fresh spinach, julienne cut
16 ounces gnocchi (potato dumpling)
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan.
Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic and saute until soft.
Add flour mixing well, cook for 3-4 minutes ,stirring frequently.
Add heavy cream, milk and chicken broth mixing well.
Cook and stir until mixture thicken and comes to a boil.
Reduce heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi and remaining seasonings.
Adjust seasonings to taste.
Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes until gnocchi become tender. (you could also place the ingredients in a Crock-Pot and cook on low for 1- 1 1/2 hours , this really makes the flavors come together.).
Serve with Hot garlic bread sticks and enjoy.