Spaghetti and Meatball Soup

Name: Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs readymade sweet Italian meatballs, uncooked (or homemade); 3-4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning; 32 ounces tomato sauce, marinara sauce, or spaghetti sauce (use your favorite!); 1/4 cup red wine, optional; 8 ounces thin spaghetti; Parmesan Cheese; salt and fresh cracked black pepper

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Cook Time
mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
477 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Spaghetti and Meatball Soup

Julie Valencia

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Spaghetti and Meatball Soup is a meal the whole family can get behind. I have to confess I love this comforting soup even more than its namesake.

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Ingredients

Servings

1.5 lbs readymade sweet Italian meatballs, uncooked (or homemade)
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
32 ounces tomato sauce, marinara sauce, or spaghetti sauce (use your favorite!)
1/4 cup red wine, optional
8 ounces thin spaghetti
Parmesan Cheese
salt and fresh cracked black pepper

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Instructions

In a large saucepan, over medium-high brown the meatballs on all sides. This takes about 5-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
Turn the heat down, add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and the tomato sauce. Rinse out the bottle of sauce with the wine and add to the pan, if using. Bring up to a simmer, then cover the pot and gently simmer the meatballs until they are cooked through (they should reach 160F inside.)
Meanwhile, break the pasta in half, and cook in well salted water until just barely al dente. Reserve 2 cups of pasta cooking water, and drain the pasta.
Add the pasta to the tomato sauce, along with about a cup of the reserved pasta water. Stir well, and add a little more pasta water if you'd like the consistency to be thinner. Taste to adjust any of the seasonings.
Serve hot with plenty of Parmesan cheese and a good grinding of black pepper.

Notes

Always taste your food to adjust the seasonings if necessary. If you taste the tomato sauce and feel it needs a little something, try a small amount of sugar (1/2 teaspoon) and a touch of red wine vinegar.
If you're cooking for kids they might love mini meatballs and shredded mozzarella instead of Parmesan.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 477kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 858mg (36%) Potassium 916mg (26%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 663IU (13%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 46mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 477 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	477kcal	24%
Carbohydrates	37g	12%
Protein	26g	52%
Fat	25g	38%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	11g	55%
Cholesterol	82mg	27%
Sodium	858mg	36%
Potassium	916mg	19%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	7g	14%
Vitamin A	663IU	13%
Vitamin C	12mg	13%
Calcium	46mg	5%
Iron	3mg	17%