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Meatball soup in a dark pot with ditalini pasta, spinach, and diced tomatoes.

Meatball Soup Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 402 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 can 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 cup small pasta such as ditalini or orzo
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined. Form into 1-inch meatballs.
    Mixing ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan for Meatball Soup in a glass bowl.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. Remove meatballs and set aside.
    Adding raw meatballs to a pot with olive oil for Meatball Soup.
  • In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
    Savory vegetable soup ingredients cooking in a pot at home.
  • Pour in beef broth and diced tomatoes with their juice. Stir in dried basil. Bring to a simmer.
    Simmering beef broth, diced tomatoes, celery, and carrots for Meatball Soup.
  • Return meatballs to the pot and add pasta. Simmer until pasta is cooked and meatballs are no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
    Simmering meatball soup with small pasta in a white pot on a stovetop.
  • Stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
    Stirring fresh spinach into Meatball Soup with pasta.
  • Serve hot, garnished with extra grated Parmesan if desired.
    Meatball soup with ground beef meatballs, pasta, spinach, and vegetables in a white pot.

Nutrition

Calories: 402kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 26gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 2131mgFiber: 4g
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