by Ciara Attwell, Updated
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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!
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 for this Slow Cooker Meatball & Gnocchi Soup 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.
A lot of my favourite comfort food recipes come from the slow cooker (or crock pot) and this is definitely one of them.
Why is this Italian Meatball Soup Recipe so good?
Simple Ingredients & Minimal Preparation
This hearty soup requires hard any prep work and uses only simple ingredients that you’ll be able to pick up easily from your local supermarket or grocery store.
Perfect For Busy Families
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!
A Complete Meal
Because this soup contains meatballs, veggies and gnocchi it’s a really hearty meal perfect for filling up small and large tummy’s on a cold day!
What are the best meatballs to use for this slow cooker soup?
Because I wanted to keep this recipe super easy and quick to prep, I haven’t used homemade meatballs. But that’s not to say that you can’t! Feel free to use homemade if you like to make your own!
But for busy nights, any shop bought uncooked meatballs will work just as well! Frozen meatballs are also very tasty although you may have to adjust the cooking time slightly.
If you wanted to make this recipe a little bit healthier then you could also try using turkey meatballs which now seem to be available in most large supermarkets.
Or you could even try a plant based meatball for a vegetarian take on my recipe.
What should I serve with this slow cooker meatball soup?
The great thing about this recipe is that it is really filling so it doesn’t really need anything extra other than the parmesan cheese and basil garnish.
BUT you can’t beat dinner rolls alongside a big bowl of soup or even a nice big chunk of crusty bread!
How do I store any leftovers?
In the event that you do have any leftovers from this delicious lunch or dinner, the soup will keep in a airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat until fully warmed through in either the microwave or on the hob.
Other Family Recipes you might like
We’ve loads of other great recipes that you might enjoy like this Slow Cooker Spaghetti Meatballs with Hidden Veg Sauce
Or this
My whole family all loved this recipe and I can see it being a permanent fixture on our meal planning this winter!If youtry this recipeplease do let me know what you think.
Or tag me in a picture on Instagram. I’d love to see yourpictures!
Slow Cooker Italian Meatball & Gnocchi Soup
★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
- Author: Ciara @ My Fussy Eater
Prep Time: 5 mins- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Main Meal
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Italian
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Description
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 high for 3.5 hours or low for 5 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.
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