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Italian Meatball Soup with Homemade Meatballs

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Incredible Italian meatball soup takes homemade Italian meatballs and combines them with tender pasta, fresh veggies, and a flavorful tomato broth for a hearty, satisfying soup that's super easy to make. Great for cooler weather and busy evenings.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Total 45 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6 servings

Equipment

  • Baking sheet (and butter or spray oil)
  • Large bowl
  • Tablespoon or cookie scoop with release handle
  • Heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ½ pound mild Italian sausage
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 large egg (beaten)
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
  • ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • kosher salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

For the Soup

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 2 large carrots (diced)
  • 2 stalks celery (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup dry short-cut pasta (see Notes)
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
  • freshly grated parmesan (for serving, optional)

Instructions

  • Lightly grease baking sheet with butter or spray oil. Turn broiler on high.
  • Mix together all meatball ingredients in large bowl until thoroughly combined. Using teaspoon or cookie scoop, scoop 2 tablespoons of meatball mixture and roll between hands to smooth into meatball shape. Place on baking sheet and repeat until all meatballs have been formed.
    Meatball mixture in large glass bowl
  • Place baking sheet under broiler. Broil meatballs for 6 to 7 minutes or until browned, but not completely cooked through. Meatballs will finish cooking in soup.
    Meatballs on baking sheet
  • In heavy-bottomed pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot and shimmery, add onions, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook veggies 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until all have softened.
    Veggies in dutch oven
  • Pour in beef broth, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Stir well and simmer 5 to 6 minutes.
    Veggies and broth in dutch oven
  • Add dry pasta and broiled meatballs to soup. Cook until pasta is tender and meatballs are cooked through, then stir in fresh parsley. Portion soup into serving bowls, garnish with grated parmesan if desired, and serve hot.
    Meatball soup in dutch oven

Recipe Notes

  • Pasta: Any uncooked short pasta will work, so use your favorite. Shells, elbow, rotini, fusilli, etc.
  • Make it Dairy Free: Use a dairy-free parmesan alternative.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 440calProtein: 24gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1758mgPotassium: 782mgTotal Carbs: 35gFiber: 5gSugar: 8gNet Carbs: 30gVitamin A: 4535IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 151mgIron: 4mg
Recipe By: Jasmine Comer
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