I love this soup from Olive Garden. It was almost as good when I made it myself!! And it's so easy!
3 T olive oil
5 T butter
4 T flour
1 pint heavy cream or half and half
2 c milk
1 c red onion, finely diced
2 T minced garlic
1 can chicken broth (14 oz)
1 c carrots, grated
2 c chicken (cooked, diced)
1 package gnocchi, halved and cooked
1 T salt
1 t thyme
1 t parsley
1 T pepper
Sauté garlic and onion in oil and butter until onions are translucent. Add flour to make a roux.
Add milk and heavy cream. Add chicken, carrots. Add chicken broth. Cook until thick consistency you like. Add gnocchi and spices.