Hearty Italian Meatball Soup
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
10 mins
-
Total Time
50 mins
-
Servings
6
-
Calories
354 kcal
-
Course
Soup
-
Cuisine
Mediterranean, Italian
Hearty Italian Meatball Soup
Report
Warm up with a bowl of comfort by making this hearty Italian meatball soup! Packed with tender beef meatballs, fresh veggies, and al dente pasta, every spoonful is a blend of rich, savory goodness.
Share:
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion grated and squeezed
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
Soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup small pasta like macaroni
- 1 cup parsley chopped
- ½ cup parmesan grated
Add to Shopping List
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, paprika, and oregano. Mix thoroughly using your hands until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Pinch off a small amount of the mixture (about 1 to 1½ tablespoons) and roll it between your palms to form a smooth ball. Repeat until you finish the mixture.
- Place the shaped meatballs on a tray and let them rest for 5 minutes while you heat the pan or prepare the soup base.
- Lightly sear the meatballs in the pot over medium-high heat to create a golden crust and lock in their juices.
- In the same pot, add a bit more olive oil and sauté onions until translucent. Then, add garlic and vegetables to release their flavors.
- Add salt, pepper, oregano, and paprika early to infuse the soup with bold, consistent flavors.
- Add crushed tomatoes and water. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add pasta to the broth and the seared meatballs to the pot and cook until the pasta is completely cooked.
- Stir in chopped parsley at the end for brightness and grate fresh parmesan directly into the soup.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture. Top each bowl with parsley and parmesan.
Notes
- Don’t Skip the Sear: Searing the meatballs in the pot enhances the taste of both the meatballs and the soup by creating caramelized bits at the bottom.
- Don’t Skip the Sear: Searing the meatballs in the pot enhances the taste of both the meatballs and the soup by creating caramelized bits at the bottom.
- Uniform Meatballs: Use a small cookie scoop to equally portion the meatballs. This guarantees that they cook at the same rate.
- Uniform Meatballs: Use a small cookie scoop to equally portion the meatballs. This guarantees that they cook at the same rate.
- Double the Batch: Make extra meatballs and freeze them for a quick and easy soup base next time.
- Double the Batch: Make extra meatballs and freeze them for a quick and easy soup base next time.
- Adjust the Consistency: If you prefer a thicker soup, simmer uncovered for an additional few minutes. To make a thinner soup, add more water or broth as needed.
- Adjust the Consistency: If you prefer a thicker soup, simmer uncovered for an additional few minutes. To make a thinner soup, add more water or broth as needed.
- Perfect Pasta: If you plan to have leftovers, cook the pasta separately in boiling, salted water. When reheating, mix it in fresh with each serving; this way it doesn’t turn mushy in the soup.
- Perfect Pasta: If you plan to have leftovers, cook the pasta separately in boiling, salted water. When reheating, mix it in fresh with each serving; this way it doesn’t turn mushy in the soup.
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
87mg
(29%)
Sodium
1130mg
(47%)
Potassium
641mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3511IU
(70%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
195mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1130mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3511IU | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 195mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
