Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Name: Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 1 cup shredded carrots; 2 stalks celery, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (32 ounces); 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 pound refrigerated potato gnocchi (not frozen); 1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach; 1 1/2 cups half-and-half