A delicious, warm and comforting Italian Meatball & Gnocchi Soup recipe. A super easy family meal made in the slow cooker. Minimum effort, maximum taste!
Autumn has most definitely kicked in here in the UK and although I am a little sad to see the back of warm sunny days, I have to admit I’m quite excited about getting back into the swing of making warm comforting family meals!
Today’s recipe certainly ticks the warm and comforting box. A delicious combination of meatballs and gnocchi in the classic flavours of an Italian soup all cooked together in the slow cooker. For busy families this recipe is ideal. Simply throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker (no frying needed), leave to cook for several hours and then add the gnocchi towards the end. It couldn’t be any easier!
My family all loved this recipe and I can see it being a permanent fixture on our meal planning this winter! If you try this recipe please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. I’d love to see your pictures!
Slow Cooker Italian Meatball & Gnocchi Soup
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
Yield: 4 1x
Category: Main Meal
Cuisine: Italian
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A delicious, warm and comforting Italian Meatball & Gnocchi Soup recipe. A super easy family meal made in the slow cooker. Minimum effort, maximum taste!
Ingredients
- 12 uncooked beef meatballs
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 cans of chopped tomatoes
- 600ml / 2.5 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 2 tbsp tomato puree
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs or oregano
- 500g / 1 lb gnocchi
- To garnish: grated parmesan and fresh basil
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except the gnocchi, parmesan and basil in a slow cooker and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Add the gnocchi and cook on low for another 1 hour or on high for 30 minutes. If the soup appears too thick then add a little extra stock or water.
- Serve immediately garnished with grated parmesan and fresh basil leaves.
This looks delicious. Do you think it would work with low sodium stock without losing too much flavour?
You can definitely use low sodium stock. I use them all the time!
Another fab slow cooker recipe Ciara. This is filling and comforting too.
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This looks so good!!! Can this be cooked on the stove instead of in the crockpot? Or could I cook it in the crockpot the night before then reheat to eat?
Hi Rachael, either is fine. You can cook it on the stove on a very low heat. Or in the crockpot the night before and reheated is good too!
Is there a way I can make it vegetarian?
Yeah sure, just use veggie meatballs or you could leave them out altogether!
Oh we love Gnocchi, I have to try this recipe. love your images they look so cozy and comforting i feel i just want to put in a big oversized warm sweater and sit and eat this.
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Thanks Kawn, if you try it let me know what you think!