WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

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It tastes like it's from scratch, but my Italian-inspired soup uses lots of shortcuts. For a meatball in every bite, chop them up-with an egg slicer! -Carole Lotito, Hillsdale, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
12 ounces frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (about 3 cups), thawed
1 cup julienned carrots
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
8 cups coarsely chopped escarole (1 bunch) or fresh spinach
Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in meatballs, carrots and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in beans and escarole; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until escarole has wilted, about 10 minutes. If desired, top servings with basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1050mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

Osman Arnold
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I love that this soup can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Nabin Ahmed
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This soup is so affordable to make. It's a great way to feed a crowd.


Cole Eliziah
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I'm a vegetarian and I love this soup. I just leave out the meatballs.


Laughative
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Owami Khumalo
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I love the flavor of this soup. The combination of white beans, meatballs, and vegetables is perfect.


Ibunkun Oluwa
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This soup is so hearty and filling. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Mariama Koroma
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a winner. It's a great way to use up leftover beans.


M.r Balch
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it in my slow cooker.


Moiz Jan
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The meatballs were especially good.


arath cantu
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This soup was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The meatballs were so flavorful and the soup was thick and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.