Italian Meatball Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Meatball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots; 2 stalks celery; 1 small onion; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 tablespoon italian seasoning mix; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree; 2 cups beef broth; 1 1/2 cups water; 16 fully frozen cooked meatballs; salt; fresh coarse ground black pepper; For Ciabatta Croutons; 6 ounces ciabatta or 6 ounces other crusty Italian bread; 1 tablespoon olive oil

Servings: persons

2 medium carrots
2 stalks celery
1 small onion
2 tablespoons tomato paste
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon italian seasoning mix
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes in puree
2 cups beef broth
1 1/2 cups water
16 fully frozen cooked meatballs
salt
fresh coarse ground black pepper
For Ciabatta Croutons
6 ounces ciabatta or 6 ounces other crusty Italian bread
1 tablespoon olive oil

1
Peel carrots with vegetable peeler. Finely chop carrots, celery and onions.
2
Lightly spray pot(4qt) with oil and add carrots, celery and onion. Cook over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until vegetables begin to brown, stirring occasionally.
3
Push vegetables to one side of pot. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until paste begins to caramelize.
4
Add pressed garlic and seasoning; mix well. Stir in tomatoes; broth and water; bring to a simmer.
5
Cut meatballs in half; add to soup. Simmer an additional 10-12 minutes; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve hot and garnish with Ciabatta Croutons.
6
Ciabatta Croutons:
7
Pre heat Oven to 425 degrees. Slice loaf into 1 inch cubes. Toss cubes with olive oil and arrange in an even layer on pan. Bake 12-14minutes or until golden brown.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium carrots, 2 stalks celery, 1 small onion, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, and more.

Yes, Italian Meatball Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Meatball Soup

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