Meatball Soup
Looking for the ultimate comfort food to warm your soul? This Meatball Soup is a delightful combination of juicy meatballs, tender pasta, and a rich, creamy tomato broth. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this hearty dish is bursting with flavor and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- Homemade or thawed frozen meatballs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 32 oz. chicken broth
- 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 8 oz. (or about 2 1/2 cups) uncooked rotini pasta
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare meatballs by making homemade or using thawed frozen ones.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté diced onion until caramelized.
- Add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and tomato paste; stir for about one minute.
- Deglaze the pot with chicken broth and scrape up any bits.
- Stir in remaining chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, uncooked pasta, and meatballs; season as desired.
- Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low for 12–15 minutes until pasta is al dente.
- Add baby spinach and heavy cream; stir until heated through.
- Adjust seasoning before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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