Meals Matter

Mini Meatball Soup

Contributed By: pebblesandmarbles
Rachael Ray

simple spin-off of Italian wedding soup

Ingredients

2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil

2 Carrots, peeled and chopped

2 Ribs celery, chopped

1 Medium onion, chopped

2 Bay leaves, fresh or dried

Salt and pepper

1 lb Ground beef (or pork or turkey)

1 Egg, beaten

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1/2 c Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano

1/2 c Plain bread crumbs

1/2 tsp Freshly grated or ground nutmeg

6 c Chicken stock or broth

2 c Water

1 1/2 c Dried pasta

1 lb Fresh spinach, coarsely chopped

Preparation

In a deep pot over medium heat, add oil, choped carrots, celery and onions and bay leaves.

Season with salt and pepper. Cover pot and cook veggies 5 or 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

While your veggies cook, combine meat, egg, garlic, grated cheese, bread crumbs, salt and pepper, nutmeg.

Uncover your soup pot and add broth and water to pot.

Increase heat to high and bring to boil. When soup boils, reduce heat and start to roll meat mixture into small balls, dropping them straight into th ot. When you are done rolling the meat, add pasta to the soup and stir. Cover and simmer soup 10 minutes. When pasta is tender, stir in chopped spinach in batches. When spinach has wilted, soup is ready to serve.

Cook's Notes

I use bowtie (farfalle) pasta. I like to serve this with rolls, but Rachael Ray serves it with grilled cheese.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Beef
Pork
Soups & Stews
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Meal Type: Entree