Indulge in a comforting and nutritious journey with our delightful meatball soup recipe! This hearty soup is a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, featuring tender meatballs nestled in a savory broth teeming with fresh vegetables and wholesome brown rice. Each spoonful promises a burst of umami from the meatballs, a refreshing crunch from the vegetables, and a satisfying chewiness from the brown rice. Dive into the comforting warmth of this soup, perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly day or as a restorative pick-me-up. And to tantalize your taste buds even further, we've included variations of this classic soup, such as a turkey meatball soup for a leaner option, a vegetarian meatball soup for a plant-based delight, and a slow-cooker meatball soup for effortless preparation.
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MAMA'S OLD-FASHIONED ALBONDIGAS (MEATBALL SOUP)
This is my number-one soup recipe, perfect for a cold rainy day, handed down to me by my mother. I hope you all enjoy it as much as my family has.
Provided by SpiceUpYourLife
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beef Soup Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Pour water into a large stockpot over high heat. Stir in 3 cups tomato sauce, yellow onion, chicken bouillon, garlic, and 1 tablespoon dried oregano. Bring broth to a slow boil.
- Combine ground beef, eggs, 1/2 cup tomato sauce, white rice, 1/4 cup cilantro, seasoned salt, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and cumin in a large bowl. Squeeze mixture with your hands until thoroughly mixed.
- Scoop 1/4 cup of beef mixture and form in a ball. Lower gently into boiling broth. Repeat with remaining beef mixture.
- Stir potatoes, carrots, and celery into the broth. Cover and simmer until meatballs and potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in zucchini and cabbage. Cover and simmer until cabbage is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with avocado and 1/4 cup cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 368.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 127.8 mg, Fat 15.3 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 1125.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g
EASY MEATBALL SOUP
This hearty, easy meatball soup combines Italian-style meatballs, chopped veggies and pasta, all simmered in a rich tomato broth. Add a side of your favorite salad, and you've got dinner!
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Soup
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Place the meatball ingredients in one large mixing bowl. Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil. Mix until the meat mixture is well incorporated.
- Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 ½ tbsp each (whatever size you choose, stick to it). Arrange the meatballs on a large, lightly oiled sheet pan and broil for 5 to 8 minutes until browned (they will cook some more in the soup).
- In a large pot, heat about 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
- Add broth and tomatoes. Season with oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook over mediu/medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the meatballs and pasta. Cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
- Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Transfer to serving bowls, and if you like sprinkle a bit more grated Parmesan cheese. If you like heat, add some crushed pepper flakes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Sugar 5 g, Sodium 1448.1 mg, Fat 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 32 g, Cholesterol 101.2 mg
VEGETABLE MEATBALL SOUP
This is a delicious soup recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is a great way to use up leftover meatballs. The broth is so light and flavorful, everyone wants the recipe! -Susan Westerfield, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, combine the meatballs, broth, vegetable blend, tomatoes, water and pasta. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until pasta is tender. Garnish servings with cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
VEGGIE MEATBALL SOUP
It's a snap to put together this hearty soup before I leave for work. I just add cooked pasta when I get home, and I have a few minutes to relax before supper is ready. -Charla Tinney, Tyrone, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 4h10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours. Just before serving, stir in pasta; heat through. Discard bay leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SLOW-COOKED MEATBALL SOUP
As a mother, I try to sneak as many veggies into my daughter's diet as I can. This savory soup with meatballs and pasta does the trick. Best of all, the whole family loves it! -Kymm Wills, Phoenix, AZ
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5h30m
Yield 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place first 11 ingredients in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and flavors are blended, 5-6 hours., Stir in pasta; cook, covered, on high until pasta is tender, 15-20 minutes. Discard bay leaf; stir in spinach until wilted. Serve with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 1173mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
EASY MOM'S MEATBALL SOUP
Mom's Classic Meatball Soup is loaded with vegetables, rice and my quick homemade meatballs. Cooked in under 30 minutes, this recipe will become your new wintertime go-to!
Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin
Categories Soup
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Combine together ground meat, salt, pepper, and an egg.
- Using the meat mixture, form round shapes. You can use a small ice cream school to help achieve more even results.
- Sautée grated carrots and diced onions with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Sautée until the vegetables are soft (about 5 minutes) and set them aside.
- Place a cooking pot with 4 quarts of water on high heat. Add potatoes, rice and sauteed ingredients to the pot. Bring it to a boil and let it cook for about 10 minutes.
- Once it's boiling, one by one, add meatballs into the water. Make sure that the water is boiling at all times, otherwise the meatballs will fall apart. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn the heat to low and let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Add green onions and parsley to the meatball soup. Let it all cook for another 15 minutes. Serve soup right away or reheat before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 kcal, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 1092 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MEXICAN MEATBALL SOUP WITH RICE AND CILANTRO
Provided by Jill Cole
Categories Soup/Stew Beef Onion Pork Rice Tomato Winter Family Reunion Healthy Party Cilantro Bon Appétit California
Yield Makes 6 to 8 (main-course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 3/4 cups onions, 2 garlic cloves and bay leaves; sauté 5 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes with juices, salsa and 1/4 cup cilantro; bring to boil. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine ground beef, pork sausage, cornmeal, whole milk, egg, salt, pepper, cumin, then remaining 1 cup onions, 2 garlic cloves and 1/4 cup cilantro in medium bowl. Mix well. Shape meat mixture by generous tablespoonfuls into 1- to 1 1/4-inch balls. Add rice and meatballs to soup and bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice and meatballs are tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and serve.
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
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use beef broth instead of water.
- Add a teaspoon of dried oregano or basil to the soup for extra flavor.
- If you don't have brown rice, you can use white rice instead.
- To make the soup ahead of time, cook the meatballs and rice according to the directions, then let the soup cool completely. Store the soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're ready to serve, reheat the soup over medium heat until warmed through.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or a salad.
Conclusion:
This meatball soup with vegetables and brown rice is a hearty and delicious meal that's perfect for a cold winter day. The meatballs are tender and flavorful, the vegetables are packed with nutrients, and the brown rice adds a satisfying chewiness. This soup is also relatively easy to make, so it's a great option for a busy weeknight meal. Give it a try tonight!
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