Dairy-free Rich & Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil

1/2 Medium onion, finely chopped

2 Celery ribs, finely chopped

1 cup Carrot matchsticks (or finely chopped carrots)

1 tsp Dried parsley

1 tsp Minced garlic

1/2 tsp Dried thyme

1/2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Pepper

2 Boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes

4 cups Chicken broth

3/4 cup Vegan half & half

1 tbsp Corn starch

3 cups Small cauliflower gnocchi

1 1/2 cups Spinach, roughly chopped

Steps:

1. In a large soup pot, add oil and cook onion, celery and carrots over medium-high heat until slightly softened.

2. Add parsley, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and stir.

3. Add chicken breasts and broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 12-15 minutes.

4. Whisk together cream and corn starch and stir into the soup with the gnocchi. Let simmer for 4-5 minutes until gnocchi is tender and soup is slightly thickened.

5. Stir in spinach.