Description
A hearty and flavorful soup with tender meatballs, vegetables, and Italian herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Form into small meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Gently drop meatballs into the boiling soup. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add pasta and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.