Meatball Soup

Meatball Soup

from smalltownwoman.com
40 min

This delicious Meatball Soup Recipe brings meatballs and pasta together with onions, carrots, celery, and green beans in a hearty beef broth that has been perfectly seasoned with Italian spices.  This quick and easy soup recipe comes together in less than 40 minutes, making this a great weeknight meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups green beans trimmed and cut in one inch segments
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 6 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1 can (8 ounce) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 ounce) fire roasted tomatoes
  • 1 1/4 lbs fresh or frozen meatballs
  • 3/4 cup Mini Farfalle pasta (ditalini, acini de pepe or orzo)
  • fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large heavy stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and green beans.  Cook for 7-8 minutes or until slightly soft and fragrant. Add parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, and onion powder.  Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

  2. 2

    Pour in beef broth, tomato sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, and meatballs; simmer for 7-10 minutes.  Add the pasta and cook for an additional 10 minutes.  Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve promptly.