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Creamy Italian Meatball Soup Recipe

Creamy Italian Meatball Soup Recipe: Indulgent Comfort in a Bowl

Creamy Italian Meatball Soup Recipe is a delightful and comforting dish filled with homemade or frozen meatballs, veggies, and rich flavors.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • pot
  • Stirring Spoon

Ingredients
  

Meatballs

  • 1 recipe homemade meatballs or an 18-20 oz. bag of frozen meatballs, thawed

Base

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 32 oz. chicken broth
  • 28 oz. crushed tomatoes
  • 8 oz. uncooked rotini pasta
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • shaved Parmesan for garnish
  • freshly chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make homemade Italian meatballs or use an 18-20 oz. bag of frozen meatballs that have been thawed.
  • Heat olive oil in the pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add minced garlic, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute while stirring frequently.
  • Add a few splashes of broth to clean the bottom of the pot, scraping up any bits left behind.
  • Stir in remaining broth, crushed tomatoes, uncooked pasta, and cooked meatballs with a couple pinches of salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and simmer covered for 12-15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
  • Stir in baby spinach and heavy cream until spinach wilts and soup is warmed through.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with shaved Parmesan and parsley before serving.
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Notes

This soup is perfect for a cozy night in and can easily be doubled for feeding a larger crowd.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Comfort Food, Creamy Italian Meatball Soup, easy recipes, Homemade Soup, meatball soup
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