Description
Tomato meatball soup is a hearty dish featuring savory meatballs in a rich tomato broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté until softened.
- Add meatballs to the pot, browning on all sides.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes and beef broth. Add oregano, basil, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
- Remove bay leaf before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- Garnish with additional parsley and Parmesan cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tomato meatball soup, soup recipe, Italian soup, hearty soup