Italian Meatball Soup: Hearty, Easy, and Flavor-Packed
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
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1 lb ground beef
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1/2 lb ground pork
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1/2 cup breadcrumbs
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1/4 cup Parmesan, grated
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1 egg
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp pepper
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 onion, diced
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2 carrots, chopped
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2 celery stalks, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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6 cups chicken broth
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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2 cups chopped spinach
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Optional: 1 cup cooked small pasta
Instructions
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Mix meatball ingredients and shape into 1-inch balls.
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Brown meatballs in olive oil, then remove.
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Sauté vegetables 5-6 minutes, add garlic 1 minute.
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Pour in broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to boil.
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Return meatballs, simmer 15-20 min, add spinach 2 min.
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Optional: stir in cooked pasta. Adjust seasoning, serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Protein: 28g