Description
Creamy Italian Meatball Soup is a delightful, heartwarming dish that brings the comforting flavors of Italy right to your table. This rich and velvety soup features tender meatballs, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs simmered in a luscious broth. Perfect for cozy nights or family gatherings, this easy-to-make recipe wraps you in warmth with every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape into small meatballs about one inch in diameter and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté diced onions until translucent, then add diced carrots and celery. Cook for about five minutes.
- Pour vegetable broth and diced tomatoes (with juice) into the pot. Bring to a simmer for ten minutes.
- Gently add meatballs into the soup and cover. Cook on low heat for twenty minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- Stir in heavy cream during the last five minutes of cooking to achieve creamy perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg