Creamy Chicken Bacon Gnocchi Soup

Name: Creamy Chicken Bacon Gnocchi Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 100g/4-5 strips bacon (chopped); 1 tbsp butter; 1 onion (chopped); 2 carrots (sliced); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 1 clove garlic (minced); 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1.5 litres/6 cups chicken stock; 3 (700g/1½ lbs) boneless skinless chicken breasts; ½ kg/1 lbs gnocchi (fresh or frozen); 100g/ 3 cups kale (chopped); 125ml/1/2 cup double/heavy cream; 3 tbsp butter; 3 tbsp flour