Easy and Delicious Italian Meatball Soup
A savior for cold days, a wonderfully fragrant soup filled with plenty of meatballs and vegetables... Plus, it's quite practical to make! Tiny meatballs cooked in a tomato aromatic broth, combined with pasta and spinach, create a true bowl of healing. 🥰
- Ingredients for Meatballs
- 1 kg ground beef
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional red pepper flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Ingredients for Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups carrots (chopped)
- ¾ cup celery
- ½ cup onion
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- Optional red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- Optional parmesan rind
- 2 liters low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups chopped spinach
- ¾ cup ditalini or small pasta
👩🍳 Preparation
🧆 Let's Prepare the Meatballs
Preheat the oven to 230°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl thoroughly.
Form tiny meatballs the size of a teaspoon and place them on the baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs in the oven for about 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside.
🍲 Let's Cook the Soup (In a Pot)
Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes.
Add the meatballs, spices, bay leaf, parmesan rind, chicken broth, and tomatoes.
Cover and let it boil (about 10 minutes).
Once boiling, add the pasta and cook for half the time indicated on the package (do not overcook 😉).
Turn off the heat. Remove the bay leaf and parmesan rind.
Finally, add the spinach, stir — it will soften immediately with the heat.
✨ Ready! Serve hot, sprinkle some parmesan on top if desired.
⏳ Alternative Cooking Methods
Slow Cooker: Briefly sauté the vegetables, add all ingredients. Cook on low for 6–8 hours, high for 4–6 hours. Add pasta and spinach last.
Instant Pot: Sauté vegetables in sauté mode, add other ingredients. Cook under pressure for 7 minutes. Release steam, then add pasta and spinach.
Easy and Delicious Italian Meatball Soup Cooking Tips
You can add your favorite vegetables or herbs to enhance the flavor.
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