Chicken N' Gnocchi (Olive Garden Copycat)

1/2 c. unsalted butter
1/2 c. carrot grated fine and chopped
1 1/2 t garlic minced
3/4 c heavy cream
4 c. chicken broth
3/4 c. fresh spinach julienne cut
1/2 t dried rosemary
1/2 t salt
3/4 c celery chopped fine
3/4 c onion chopped fine
1/3 c. flour
3/4 c. milk
1 1/2 c. cooked chicken
16 oz gnocchi
1/2 t pepper

Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan. Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic, and saute' until soft. Add flour mixing well. Cook 3-4 minutes while stirring frequently. Add heavy cream, milk, and chicken broth. Mix. Cook and stir until the mixture thickens and comes to a boil. Reduce the heat and stir in chicken, spinach, gnocchi, and remaining seasonings. Adjust seasonings to taste. Cook on low heat for 8-10 minutes until the gnocchi become tender. (or put in the crockpot on low for 1-1 1/2 hours for the tastes to combine; I transfer to the crock pot prior to putting the chicken, spinach, and gnocchi in, otherwise it splashes everywhere during the transfer.)