Slow Cooker Italian Meatball & Gnocchi Soup

• Meat

  • 12 Beef meatballs

• Produce

  • 3 Carrots
  • 2 Celery stalks
  • 3 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp Italian herbs or oregano, dried
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 2 cans Tomatoes

• Canned Goods

  • 2 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 600 ml Vegetable or chicken stock

• Pasta & Grains

  • 500 g Gnocchi

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Description

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

Directions

• 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.