Meatball Soup Recipe
 
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Meatball soup is a delicious, hearty beef recipe that is perfect for cool weather meals. Hearty and satisfying!
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • For the Meatballs:
  • 3 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons diced onion
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons bread or cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons oregano flakes
  • For the Soup:
  • 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon oregano flakes
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
  1. For the meatballs:
  2. Mix together all ingredients for the meatballs. Set aside.
  3. Drizzle olive oil into the bottom of a large skillet or pan over medium-low heat.
  4. Using a tablespoon scoop or spoon, form meatballs from the ground beef mixture. Drop into the heated skillet, turning occasionally to ensure that all sides of the meatball have been browned, about 7 minutes.
  5. Add tomato sauce and oregano to the pan with the meatballs and reduce heat to a low simmer. Allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
  6. For the soup:
  7. Add all ingredients to the pan with the meatballs. Simmer over low-medium heat for 15 minutes.
  8. Serve warm.
Recipe by Cooking | Add a Pinch | Robyn Stone at http://addapinch.com/cooking/2013/02/11/meatball-soup-recipe/