Olive garden chicken and gnocchi soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup chicken breasts
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 quart half and half
• 1 can chicken broth
• 1 cup celery
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup carrots
• 1 onion
• 1 cup fresh spinach
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin oil
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 pound potato gnocchi