BELGIAN TOMATO MEATBALL SOUP (TOMATENSOEP MET BALLEKES)

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Traditional Meatball Soup - a classic Belgian dish. Use your favourite meatball recipe for this or purchase pre-made tiny meatballs! You can let the raw meatballs poach in the soup or bake them in some butter first and then add them to the soup afterwards. Serve this velvety tomato and meatball soup with a thick slice of bread. Another wonderful June D'Arville recipe. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 pot, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb canned chopped tomato (450 g)
4 cups chicken stock, warm (960 ml)
2 large fresh tomatoes
1 medium fresh carrot
1 small onion, chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon tomato paste
24 tiny meatballs (raw)
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
pepper
salt

Steps:

  • Add the butter to a large and high pan. Place it over medium heat until melted. Then add the chopped garlic and onion together with the fresh rosemary.
  • Gently fry the garlic and onion for 4 minutes. Then pour in the canned chopped tomatoes and warm chicken stock.
  • Stir and then add the tomato paste. Season with a little pepper and salt.
  • Stir the soup again and then cover the pan. Cook the tomato soup for 8 minutes or until the onion is super soft. In the meantime chop the fresh ripe tomatoes up. Once the onion is soft, add the tomatoes.
  • Peel and slice the carrot. Also add this to the tomato soup.
  • Stir and cook for 8 more minutes until the carrot is soft. Remove the rosemary. Then blend or mix the warm tomato soup until it is very smooth. Check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt to taste. Add the small meatballs to the soup. Cover the pan again and let them poach in the hot soup for 6 minutes until cooked through. Then add the chopped parsley.
  • Scoop the tomato meatball soup into bowls and serve hot.

Padma Kumari
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This soup is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. The meatballs are so tender and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.


oksana golub
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This soup is delicious! The meatballs are so tender and juicy, and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


mighuel michael Alaniz
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I'm not a huge fan of tomato soup, but this recipe is a winner. The meatballs are so flavorful and the broth is so rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Shakhawat Hossain
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This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. The meatballs are so tender and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Amir Zameer
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I'm not a fan of meatballs, but I really enjoyed this soup. The broth is so flavorful and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again, but without the meatballs.


Tendai Elijah
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This soup is amazing! It's so hearty and flavorful, and the meatballs are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


momma2my2girls
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This soup is delicious! I love the way the flavors all come together. The meatballs are tender and juicy, and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Kam Ros
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I had some trouble getting the meatballs to hold together. I think I might have overmixed the meat. Next time I'll be more careful.


jibunor salome
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This soup is a bit too tangy for my taste. I think next time I'll use a different type of tomato, or maybe add a little sugar to balance out the flavor.


Nana Kwasi
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I'm not a huge fan of tomato soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The meatballs are so flavorful and the broth is so rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Rajib Pul
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This soup is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the meatballs are cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Ellie Galloway
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The meatballs were especially delicious - I could have eaten a whole plate of them on their own! The soup is also very easy to make, so it's a great weeknight meal.


Ellen Stefanits
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This soup is so hearty and flavorful! The meatballs are tender and juicy, and the tomato broth is rich and tangy. I added a little extra garlic and paprika to give it a bit of a kick. Served with a side of crusty bread, it was the perfect comfort foo