4.8 from 30 votes
Italian Meatball Soup
This Italian meatball soup is my take on a classic! Featuring yummy beef meatballs and perfectly cooked veggies, serve it with Parmesan!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 21327 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes (or diced)
- 2 cups carrots 2 peeled and sliced into 1/2" coins
- 3 ribs celery chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 32 oz chicken stock (or beef if preferred)
- 1/4 cup marsala wine
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup small pasta shells orzo or pearl couscous
- 24 Italian beef meatballs (My recipe or frozen and thawed)
- 1 bunch spinach chopped (about 4 cups)
- 4 fresh basil leaves chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Thaw frozen meatballs or make my Classic Beef Meatballs. Set aside.
- In a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat add olive oil and sauté the onions for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and season with salt and red pepper flakes, cooking another 2 minutes.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, carrots and celery and sauté for another 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and marsala wine (optional) and season with Italian Seasoning and bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer and cover. (See Note 3) Cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the pasta or couscous, cooked meatballs, broccoli and spinach. Stir to mix thoroughly and season to taste. Continue to cook on low, covered for 10 minutes or until meatballs are heated through. Serve with basil for garnish and lots of grated Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
- I make my own beef meatballs, but feel free to use frozen if short on time.
- I like the flavor of the Marsala, but feel free to omit if you prefer.
- Optional flavor tip is to add a bit of Parmesan cheese rind to the soup as it simmers for an added kick. Discard when ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
213.27kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16.32g
(5%)
Protein
10.13g
(20%)
Fat
11.26g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3.37g
(17%)
Cholesterol
26.91mg
(9%)
Sodium
301.96mg
(13%)
Potassium
406.74mg
(12%)
Fiber
2.2g
(9%)
Sugar
4.14g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4498.27IU
(90%)
Vitamin C
19.63mg
(22%)
Calcium
41.83mg
(4%)
Iron
0.98mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 21327
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213.27kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.32g | 5% |
| Protein | 10.13g | 20% |
| Fat | 11.26g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.37g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 26.91mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 301.96mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 406.74mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 4.14g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4498.27IU | 90% |
| Vitamin C | 19.63mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 41.83mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.98mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.