Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe

Name: Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons all purpose flour (or gluten-free flour mix); 1/4 cup half and half; 1 cup cold water (divided); 7 ounces sweet Italian chicken sausage (removed from casings); Olive oil spray; 5 cups reduced sodium chicken broth; 1 large shallot (diced); 6 garlic cloves (minced); 2 teaspoons tomato paste; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 parmesan cheese rind; 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes in oil (drained and chopped); 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning; 16 ounce package gnocchi (or gluten-free gnocchi); 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves (rough chopped); 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated); 2 tbsp fresh basil (optional for garnish)