Description
A rich and hearty Creamy Meatball Soup made with tender meatballs, vegetables, and pasta simmered in a smooth creamy broth — a quick, cozy dinner for any night.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
½ cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup Parmesan
1 egg
2 tbsp parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper
2 tbsp olive oil (for meatballs)
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup flour
6 cups chicken broth
2 potatoes, diced
1 tsp thyme
½ tsp rosemary
¾ cup small pasta
1 cup heavy cream
3 cups spinach or kale
Parmesan & parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Mix meatball ingredients and shape into 1-inch balls.
2. Brown meatballs in olive oil; remove and set aside.
3. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic.
4. Add flour and stir, then pour in chicken broth.
5. Add potatoes, herbs, and meatballs; simmer until tender.
6. Stir in pasta and cook until al dente.
7. Add cream and spinach; cook until wilted.
8. Serve hot with Parmesan and parsley.
Notes
Use turkey or chicken for lighter meatballs.
Add cream at the end to prevent curdling.
Soup thickens as it cools; thin with broth when reheating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg