"Broccoli and Cheese Soup is a winter time favorite, but we're taking it up a notch by adding gnocchi into the mix!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 head broccoli (cut into bite-size florets)
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2 pounds Gnocchi
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1 tablespoon unsalted butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium yellow onion (diced)
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2 medium carrots (diced)
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½ small fennel (diced, optional)
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2 medium cloves garlic (minced)
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2½ cups unsalted chicken broth
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¼ cup medium-dry-dry white wine (a nice drinking wine)
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2½ cups half-and-half
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1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1 bay leaf
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12 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)