Hearty Meatball Soup
Ingredients
- Ground beef1 lb
- Onion · grated, chopped2
- Egg1
- Breadcrumb⅓ cups
- Salt2 tsp
- Paprika½ tsp
- Oregano1 ½ tsp
- Olive oil2 tbsp
- Garlic · grated2 cloves
- Carrot · diced1
- Bell pepper · diced1
- Black pepper½ tsp
- Tomato · crushed15 oz
- Macaroni pasta1 cup
- Parsley · chopped1 cup
- Parmesan cheese · grated½ cups
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, grated onion, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, paprika and oregano thoroughly with your hands until evenly combined.
- Shape the mixture into smooth balls of about 1 to 1½ tablespoons each, rolling between your palms.
- Rest the meatballs on a tray for 5 minutes while you heat the pan or prepare the soup base.
- Lightly sear the meatballs in the pot over medium-high heat until golden.
- In the same pot, add a little more olive oil and sauté the chopped onion until translucent. Add the garlic and vegetables and cook until they release their flavour.
- Add the salt, pepper, oregano and paprika early on.
- Add the crushed tomatoes and water. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the pasta and the seared meatballs and cook until the pasta is completely cooked.
- Stir in the chopped parsley and grate in the parmesan. Ladle into bowls and serve immediately, topped with parsley and parmesan.
Summarized from Unicorns in the Kitchen's video. Watch it for the details.
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