Beef and gnocchi soup is a hearty slow roasted soup. It is one of the top ten favorite soups in our house. While it requires a long cooking time, it’s prepared all in one Dutch oven, which means fewer dishes to wash afterward!
Beef and gnocchi soup is made with tender beef, hearty vegetables, and soft potato gnocchi. Not only is this soup delicious, but it also contains many healthy ingredients.
Healthy Ingredients
This beef and gnocchi soup is packed with ingredients that provide numerous vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Beef is rich in protein, iron and zinc. Protein is essential for muscle growth and repair. Also, protein also helps maintain a healthy body weight or in fact aides in weight loss. This is because protein helps the body feel fuller for longer. Iron plays a crucial role in transporting oxygen throughout the body, while zinc is vital for immune function. Additionally, there are many other health benefits of eating beef. To learn more about it, see: What is the role of meat in a healthy diet? – PMC
The vegetables in beef and gnocchi soup- onion, celery, carrots, garlic, and peas- also provide significant health benefits. The vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in all of these vegetables serve a purpose for every system in the body! One of the most interesting facts about celery is that it may help relieve symptoms associated with urinary tract infections. To read a medical report discussing celery and UTIs, see Natural therapeutics for urinary tract infections—a review – PMC
Not only is this soup one of the most delicious soups ever, but it is also a fully rounded bowl of healthy!
What are potato Gnocchi?
Potato gnocchi are Italian dumplings that are made of mashed potatoes, egg, and flour. The dough of gnocchi is rolled, cut, and boiled. There are many recipes that feature these soft pillowy dumplings.
About Tapioca flour
Tapioca flour is a thickening agent that is derived from cassava root. Its slightly sweet flavor enhances the sweetness of the carrots, peas, and tomato paste in the soup. Tapioca flour can be used interchangeably with cornstarch in recipes. The purpose of using tapioca flour in this recipe is to give the soup a slightly thicker base and subtly accentuates the sweetness of the vegetables. It also does not alter the color of the broth.
Print Recipe
Beef and Gnocchi Soup
Equipment
- dutch oven
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 3 lbs Beef roast, chuck roast
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Flour
- 1½ cups Yellow onion, diced
- 1½ cups Carrots, diced
- 1½ cups Celery, diced
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 cup Pinot Noir
- 1/4 cup Tomato paste
- 5 cups Beef broth
- 2 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 1½ cups Peas (frozen)
- 1 tsp Tapioca flour
- 2 tsp Water
- 1 16oz Gnocchi package
Instructions
- Cut beef roast into small 1-2 inch, bite size pieces.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle flour onto the beef pieces and toss to coat.
- Heat the butter in the dutch oven over medium high heat.
- Once the butter is melted and the pot is hot, add half of the beef pieces.
- Sear the beef on all sides. Remove the seared beef to a plate and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Continue searing the second half of the beef pieces. Once all the beef is seared, keep covered on a plate until the vegetables are sauteed.
- If the pot is dry, add another tablespoon of butter. Add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sautee until onions are slightly tender.
- Deglaze the pot with the pinot noir. Stir and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any brown bits and incorporate that flavor into the soup. Simmer for 2 minutes to slightly reduce the pinot noir.
- Add the tomato paste, beef broth, smoked paprika, bay leaf, sea salt and black pepper.
- Stir, reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
- After 2 hours of simmering, add the peas to the soup. Cover and continue to simmer.
- Once the beef is fork tender, mix the tapioca flour and water in a small bowl. Pour the mixture into the soup and stir.
- Add the potato gnocchi to the soup, stir, and cook for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Serve immediately with a warm slice of sourdough bread.
- Beef and gnocchi soup can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Interested in other beef soup recipes? Try Vegetable Beef Soup!
