Creamy Italian Meatball Soup
This creamy Italian meatball soup is hearty and comforting, perfect for chilly nights.
Equipment
- large bowl
- large skillet
- large stock pot or dutch oven
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup Italian bread crumbs
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- pinch sea salt
Soup
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole cherry tomatoes
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl, use your hands to combine the ground beef, 2 minced garlic cloves, egg, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, and pinch of salt. Form about 15-20 meatballs.
- Heat up a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs, gently roll over to cook on all sides so they hold their shape.
- Meanwhile, in a large stock pot or dutch oven, heat up the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until translucent and become soft, about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, chicken broth, tomato paste and cherry tomatoes until well combined.
- Add the meatballs to the pot. Bring soup to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes until the tomatoes burst and the carrots are soft.
- Add in the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. Once pasta is cooked, stir in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Be careful not to overwork the ground beef or the meatballs will come out tough. Shape into meatballs – this should make anywhere from 15-20 meatballs depending on how large you shape them. Sub half of the ground beef with half ground pork for extra flavor. If the pasta absorbs too much of the broth while cooking, you can add a little more before adding in the cream and parmesan cheese. Just be careful not to overdo it.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 632kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 29gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 1454mgPotassium: 832mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 4524IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 297mgIron: 4mg
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