Best Gnocchi Spinach And Meatball Soup Recipes

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GNOCCHI, SPINACH, AND MEATBALL SOUP



Gnocchi, Spinach, and Meatball Soup image

This is one of those soup dishes ideal for warming the soul during a winter day. This is similar to an Italian wedding soup but creamy with meatballs and potato gnocchi. I make my own chicken stock and meatballs but you can use store-bought.

Provided by James

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Pasta by Shape Recipes     Gnocchi Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 24

2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
4 (32 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 large bay leaf
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 carrot, shredded
2 cups thinly sliced escarole
2 (17.5 ounce) packages potato gnocchi
1 cup half-and-half
6 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or Italian parsley
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or more as needed for serving
1 ¼ pounds ground beef
1 large egg, beaten
¼ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¾ teaspoon garlic salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat and saute onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken stock, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and bring liquid slowly up to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the meatballs. Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, onion powder, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Roll mixture into tiny 1/2-inch meatballs.
  • Once the soup is boiling, carefully drop meatballs one by one into the pot. Bring back up to a slow simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Skim off any gray muck that comes to the top with a spoon and discard.
  • Add carrots, escarole, and gnocchi and bring soup back to a simmer. Stir in half-and-half, spinach, and herbs. When gnocchi rise to the top, remove from heat.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve soup with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 90.5 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 634.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH GNOCCHI



Italian Wedding Soup with Gnocchi image

Is this a soup or is this a stew? An absolutely delicious recipe. The mini chicken meatballs and gnocchi are like little mini dumplings that cook right in the soup. Yes, you can use another type of pasta but it won't have the same special creaminess that you get with the gnocchi. Forget the chili, I'm making this at the next football party. This is a hearty, fresh and delicious Stoup!

Provided by Everything Tasty Ki

Categories     Stew

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

meatballs
1 lb ground chicken
1 large egg
1/2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 dash nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
soup
3 tablespoons olive oil
4 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium onions, chopped
1 package shredded carrot
6 cups chicken broth (I prefer Swanson low sodium)
1 (16 ounce) package of frozen gnocchi
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped (2 handfuls)

Steps:

  • To make the meatballs it's really easy. Just mix all the meatball ingredients together in a big bowl and then shape them into walnut sized meatballs (about 40-45) and set aside while you prepare the soup.
  • To make the soup, heat the olive oil over medium high heat and add the celery, onions, carrots and cook 5-7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the broth, cover the pot and bring to a boil.
  • Once the soup is at a boil, turn down the heat a little and slowly add the little chicken dumplings and simmer for about 10 minutes than add the gnocchi and simmer for another 5 minutes. Now add the peas and parsley and continue cooking for another 2 minutes.
  • The soup is done when the meatballs and gnocchi are cooked through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.9, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 77.6, Sodium 969.6, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 5.5, Protein 19.7

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