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Hearty Minestrone Soup with Meatballs

Enjoy a wholesome and hearty Minestrone soup loaded with vegetables and delicious meatballs. This flavorful one-pot meal is perfect for filling up during the colder months and provides a comforting, satisfying dinner.
1
40 min
TOTAL TIME
854
CALORIES
$3.17
PER SERVING
Hearty Minestrone Soup with Meatballs
Ingredients
MEATBALLS
6 SERVINGS
Garlic Powder
1 tsp garlic powder
Ground Beef
1 lb ground beef
Pork Sausage
8 oz pork sausage
Dried Basil
1 tsp dried basil
Dried Oregano
1 tsp dried oregano
SOUP
Chicken Broth
5 cups chicken broth
Red Wine Vinegar
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
Fresh Basil
1/4 cup fresh basil
chopped
Zucchini
1 medium zucchini
chopped
Garlic
2 cloves garlic
minced
Olive Oil
2 lbs olive oil
White Onion
1 medium white onion
diced
Celery
3 ribs celery
chopped
Carrots
2 large carrots
chopped
Canned Diced Tomatoes
14 oz canned diced tomatoes
Salt
1 tsp salt
Directions
MEATBALLS
15 min
PREP TIME
25 min
COOK TIME
40 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat the oven to broil.
2
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the ground beef, pork sausage, dried basil, dried oregano, and garlic powder. Mix well.
3
Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
4
Broil the meatballs for 5-6 minutes, until they are browned on the outside. Remove from the oven and set aside.
SOUP
5
In a large stockpot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
6
Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
7
Stir in the minced garlic, chopped celery, chopped carrots, and chopped zucchini. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
8
Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and red wine vinegar to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.
9
Carefully add the browned meatballs to the soup. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 20 minutes.
10
Season the soup with salt and stir in the chopped fresh basil.
11
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Health Info
Macros
12g
CARBS
77g
FAT
29g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
LOW CARB
PALEO
WHOLE 30
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