5.0 from 9 votes
Chunky Italian Meatball Soup
Comforting, warming and so delicious, the smell of this cooking alone will bring your family in for dinner! A hearty meatball soup for everyone!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 503 kcal
Course:
Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pound small Italian meatballs
- 3/4 cup orzo or other small pasta
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
To Serve
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Cook the onions until softened, then add garlic. Cook for 30 more seconds.
- Add the chicken stock, water and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
- Add Italian seasoning, meatballs, orzo and frozen veggies.
- Return to a boil then reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer until pasta is cooked and meatballs are warmed through.
- Ladle into bowls, grate parmesan over the top.
- Devour.
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Notes
- Make your own meatballs and keep them in the freezer for this!
- Switch out the diced tomatoes for the kind with onions/garlic added - save a step!
- Use green beans, peas, carrots - whatever you have. This will always be good, no matter what veggies you add.
Nutrition Information
Calories
503kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
301mg
(13%)
Potassium
675mg
(19%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2355IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
8.5mg
(9%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
2.6mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 675mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2355IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 8.5mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.6mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.