Directions

1. Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium hight heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon in the stockpot, and set aside.
2. Reduce heat to medium; add butter to the stockpot, stirring until butter has melted, about 1-2 minutes. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
5. Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
6. Stir in chicken stock and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
7. Stir in chicken and gnocchi, and cook until gnocchi is tender, about 5 minutes.
8. Stir in spinach, heavy cream, vinegar and parsley until the spinach has wilted, about 2-3 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
9. Serve immediately, garnished with bacon.