olive garden chicken gnocchi soup

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick butter)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup finely diced onion
• 1/2 cup finely diced celery
• 2 - garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 quart half-and-half
• 2 - (14-ounce) cans chicken broth (if you enjoy a thicker soup, use 1 can)
• - salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1 cup finely shredded carrots
• 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast (you can use a rotisserie chicken)
• 1 - 16-ounce package ready-to-use gnocchi