Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Italian Meatballs & Gnocchi Soup. This hearty dish features tender meatballs swimming in a creamy broth alongside fluffy gnocchi, creating a delightful flavor experience that will make your taste buds dance. Perfect for chilly evenings or cozy family gatherings, this soup combines rich flavors and nostalgic memories, making it the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 16 oz potato gnocchi
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Roll the mixture into one-inch meatballs and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add diced tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a simmer.
- Carefully drop meatballs into the broth and cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add gnocchi to the pot; cook until they float to the surface (about 3 minutes).
- Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley or Parmesan cheese if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (300g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg