INGREDIENTS
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4 tablespoons butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium onion, diced
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2 stalks celery, diced
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1 cup finely shredded carrots
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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3-1/2 cups chicken broth, more or less according to taste
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1 cup coarsely chopped fresh spinach leaves
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1 cup chicken breast, cooked and cut into large dice
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1 pound gnocchi
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1 quart cream or half-and-half
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Salt and pepper to taste