Indulge in the hearty goodness of Italian Meatball Soup, a culinary journey that embodies the essence of Italian comfort food. This classic dish, originating from the kitchens of nonnas and passed down through generations, features tender and flavorful meatballs simmered in a rich, savory broth accompanied by an array of vegetables and herbs. As the meatballs absorb the delectable flavors of the broth, every spoonful promises a burst of umami that will warm your soul. The article offers a collection of diverse recipes, each adding a unique twist to this timeless classic. From the traditional Italian Meatball Soup, brimming with fragrant herbs and a touch of Parmesan cheese, to a modern twist on the classic, the Turkey Meatball Soup, bursting with lean protein and a medley of colorful vegetables, there is a recipe here to satisfy every palate. Dive into the comforting embrace of Italian Meatball Soup and let its flavors transport you to the heart of Italy.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
HEARTY ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP
A very hearty, flavorful soup. Use whatever small shaped pasta you like.
Provided by Suzanne Call
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Noodle Soup Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir water, tomatoes, beef broth, and Italian seasoning together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add meatballs, Italian-blend vegetables, and pasta to the pot. Return broth to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the meatballs are heated through and the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Cholesterol 49.3 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 16.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 498.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To make the meatballs, add the ground beef, grated Parmesan, 3 tablespoons of the parsley, the lemon juice, ground oregano, garlic, egg, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper to a bowl and mix together well. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs in batches, turning to brown all sides, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. No need to cook them all the way as they'll go back into the soup later. Remove them with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Now, grab some beef stock and pour it into a pot. Add some salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste--it adds so much yummy richness. Make a bouquet garni by adding the peppercorns, bay leaves and remaining 1/4 cup parsley to a piece of cheesecloth and tying it into a bundle using kitchen twine; drop it right into the soup. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the bouquet garni, which now resembles a jellyfish with jaundice. Go ahead and discard it; it's lived a full life. Add the diced potatoes, carrots, celery and onions and the sliced cabbage. Finally, in go the browned meatballs. Let the soup simmer long enough for the vegetables to get slightly tender and the meatballs to cook all the way through, another 20 minutes or so.
- You can sprinkle the soup with some freshly grated Parmesan if you'd like one last dose of decadence. Serve with crusty bread.
ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP - QUICK
Make and share this Italian Meatball Soup - Quick recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Stir together beef broth, undrained tomatoes, the water and Italian seasoning in a large saucepan, bring to boiling.
- Add meatballs, pasta and frozen veggies.
- Return to boiling, reduce heat.
- Simmer covered, about 10 minutes or till pasta and veggies are tender.
- Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.
ITALIAN MEATBALL 'N' BEAN SOUP
This is a taste sensation the whole family will love.-Amanda Bowyer, Caldwell, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 5h30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk and bread crumbs. Crumble sausage and turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in batches; drain. , Transfer meatballs to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low 5-6 hours or until a thermometer inserted in a meatball reaches 160°. If desired, top with additional sliced green onion.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529 calories, Fat 31g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 1273mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP RAPIDO
Categories Soup/Stew Bean Beef Leafy Green Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Fall Winter Family Reunion Healthy Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 5- to 6-quart pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook onions, garlic, celery, and carrots, stirring occasionally, until onions are pale golden, about 4 minutes. Stir in broth and water and bring to a boil, covered. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté meatballs (do not thaw if frozen), turning occasionally, until browned all over, about 3 minutes. Add meatballs to soup along with beans and briskly simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and meatballs are heated through, about 15 minutes. Stir in spinach, cheese, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, until spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.
ITALIAN TURKEY MEATBALL SOUP
The perfect low-fat comfort soup on a cold winter's day. I improvised this from looking at Italian Sausage Soup recipes. My husband and guests couldn't stop raving about it. I used Roasted Garlic diced tomatoes (Italian flavor would work) and Flame Broiled frozen Turkey meatballs from Trader Joe's.
Provided by teretree
Categories Grains
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 generous bowls, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large soup pot, sauté the onion in oil for a couple of minutes, then add garlic, celery, carrots, and red bell pepper. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add zucchini and cook another 5 minutes. Add Italian Seasoning and cook for another few minutes.
- Add canned tomatoes, chicken broth, wine, barley and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- If too thick, add about a cup of water. Add frozen turkey meatballs; bring back to a boil and simmer another 20 minutes.
- Add spinach; simmer 5 more minutes. Taste and add salt, if necessary, and simmer another few minutes.
- Top each bowl with cheese and serve with salad and freshly baked bread or dinner rolls. (see Oatmeal Dinner Rolls.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.1, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 870.3, Carbohydrate 20.3, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 6.3, Protein 7.9
ITALIAN MEATBALL TORTELLINI SOUP
This is so easy, so Italian and SO good! I made this to go with paninis. Makes a great lunch, brunch or dinner! My picky husband loves it. Crockpot cooking is great, makes my day so much easier. This recipe is wonderful because you don't have to start it early in the morning. Takes only a little over 2 hrs. Note: I have used...
Provided by Tammy T
Categories Cream Soups
Time 2h30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Put the thawed meatballs in a 6 quart crockpot.
- 2. In a large bowl, mix the other ingredients except the tortellini, baby spinach and parmesan cheese. Don't forget the salt and pepper. Pour the soup mixture over the meatballs. Cover and cook on high for one hour.
- 3. Then add the tortellini, stir well and cook one more hour.
- 4. Add the baby spinach, stir and cook another 15 mins or until wilted. ( do not cook this too long or your tortellini will be mushy)
- 5. To serve: Add a little shaved parmesan in the bottom of your serving bowls. ladle the soup in the bowls and add a little more shaved parmesan cheese on top. Serve and enjoy
KK'S ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP
This was given to me by a dear friend and is now my favorite soup. You can substitute Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for the Asiago cheese.
Provided by Tellico Cook
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beef Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Saute onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until onion is pale golden, about 4 minutes. Pour broth and water into pot; cover the pot and bring mixture to a boil.
- Stir beans and meatballs into broth mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and meatballs are heated through, about 20 minutes.
- Mix spinach, Asiago cheese, salt, and pepper into soup; simmer until spinach wilts, about 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.1 calories, Carbohydrate 30.1 g, Cholesterol 64.2 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 21.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 205 mg, Sugar 2 g
ITALIAN CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP WITH BARLEY
This soup bursts with flavor. Now that I've moved back to "The Great Northwest", it has become a favorite on rainy, gray days. Serve with crusty bread and a salad of spinach and tomatoes topped with toasted pine nuts.
Provided by Northwest Lynnie
Categories Chicken
Time 1h35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Mix seasonings and dried herbs in a small bowl.
- Rinse barley and drain it.
- Combine barley in a large soup pot with the 9 cups of chicken broth, about HALF the herb mixture, and 3 of the cloves of crushed garlic.
- Bring to a simmer and cook covered for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix together the meatball ingredients and form into balls the size of walnuts in the shell (you will get 20 or more).
- When the barley/broth mixture has simmered for 30 minutes, add in the remaining 3 crushed garlic cloves, the rest of the seasonings and dried herb mixture, the meatballs, and the carrots and onion.
- Bring soup back to a low simmer, and cook for another 30 minutes, stirring gently every 10 or 15 minutes so meatballs won't stick to the bottom or break apart.
- Serve soup topped with chopped parsley and a generous handful of grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.3, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 103, Sodium 828.5, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 30.1
PAMPERED CHEF ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP
Make and share this Pampered Chef Italian Meatball Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jens Kitchen
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 29m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Peel carrots. Finely chop carrots, celery and onion with a food chopper.
- Lightly spray a 4 quart casserole with oil and add carrots, celery and onion. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables begin to brown, stirring occasionally.
- Push vegetables to one side of casserole. Add tomato paste; cook 1-2 minutes or until tomato paste begins to caramelize.
- Add pressed garlic and seasoning mix; mix well. Stir in tomatoes, broth and water; bring to a simmer.
- Cut meatballs in half; add to soup. Simmer an additional 10-12 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
BONNIE'S ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP
Steps:
- MAKE SOUP: IN A 5 QT. KETTLE, ADD OLIVE OIL AND HEAT OIL FOR 2 OR SO SECONDS, THEN ADD THE GARLIC AND THE TOMATO PASTE. LET COOK TO WELL BLENDED. THEN ADD CRUSHED TOMATOES, WHOLE TOMATOES, WHITE WINE, CHICKEN STOCK AND THEN LET IT COME TO A BOIL. ONCE IT COME TO A BOIL YOU THEN ADD ALL THE SEASONINGS. NOW LOWER THE HEAT TO A LOW TO SIMMER, AND LET COOK . MAKE MEATBALLS WHILE SOUP IS SIMMERING. MAKE MEATBALLS: IN A EXTRA LARGE BOWL ADD ALL INGREDIENTS. NOW WITH VERY GOOD WASHED HANDS, MIX THE MIXTURE UNTIL VERY WELL BLENDED. THEN TAKE A LARGE MELON BALLER TO FORM THE MEATBALLS. THAT WILL MAKE SURE THE SAME SIZE OF ALL OF THEM. WET YOUR HANDS WITH WATER AND THAT WILL HELP TO FORM THE MEATBALLS FASTER FOR YOU AND NOT STICK TO YOUR HANDS. ONCE THE MEATBALLS ARE ALL ROLLED OUT YOU THEN DROP THEM ONE BY ONE INTO THE SOUP POT. NOW YOU WILL PUT A COVER ON THE POT, SO AS TO, COOK THE MEATBALLS. COOK FOR ANOTHER 45 MINUTES. ONCE YOU HAVE COOK THE SOUP FOR 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES THE SOUP IS DONE OR WHEN A FORK IN THE CENTER OF THE MEATBALL COMES OUT CLEAN. ENJOY!! MAKES 8 TO 10 SERVINGS OR FOR A CROWD!
Tips:
- Use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for a more flavorful meatball.
- Soak the bread crumbs in milk before adding them to the meatball mixture. This will help to bind the meatballs together and make them more tender.
- Season the meatballs generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Brown the meatballs in a large pot or Dutch oven before adding them to the soup. This will help to develop their flavor and prevent them from falling apart.
- Use a good quality beef broth for the soup. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the soup.
- Add vegetables to the soup such as carrots, celery, and onions. This will add flavor and nutrition to the soup.
- Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.
Conclusion:
Italian meatball soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious Italian meatball soup that your family and friends will love.
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