Chicken and Gnocchi Soup...the Remix

So Monday, I told you I made Chicken and Gnocchi Soup... well here is the recipe below from EHOW:

•1 cup chicken breasts, cooked and diced
•4 cups chicken broth
•2 cups cream
•½ cup celery, finely diced
•1 garlic clove, minced
•½ cup carrots, finely shredded
•½ cup onion, finely diced
•1 cup fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
•1 tablespoon extra virgin oil
•½ teaspoon thyme
•½ teaspoon parsley
•Freshly grated Parmesan cheese - optional
•1 pound potato gnocchi

Step 1
Sauté the onion, celery, garlic, spinach, carrots in the olive oil till the onion is nearly translucent.
Step 2
Add the chicken, chicken broth, and spices. Bring to a boil.
Step 3
Slowly add the gnocchi into the boiling broth.
Step 4
Turn down the heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes.

MY TIPS: In order to find Gnocchi, go to any grocery store and look in the isle that would sell pasta OR go to the frozen food section as they sometimes come frozen. They look like soft, white balls of dough. Also, to make this dish healthier, just add more veggies. I added frozen peas; I also increased the amount of spinach, carrots, and onions. Be careful because spinach can overpower the taste of the dish. I did not include chicken because I didn't feel like cooking any...probably would've passed out from the meds if I had to stand any longer-lol. I used a little less gnocchi and no thyme; I added parsley and marjoram instead. I used half and half instead of all cream, and a tbsp of wheat flour (to thicken it up). That optional dash of Parmesan in the recipe was a definite ingredient for me (yummy). HOWEVER, my chicken broth had LOW sodium, and I used the Parmesan as "my salt". This was an great dish, easy to make, filling (for such a small serving), and decent in calories...anywhere from 200-250 per cup. HAPPY EATING!!