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Italian Meatball Soup

  • Author: Trusted Blog

Description

A hearty and flavorful soup with tender meatballs, vegetables, and Italian herbs.


Ingredients

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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:

  1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Form into small meatballs.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  4. Gently drop meatballs into the boiling soup. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Add pasta and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with extra Parmesan if desired.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.