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Creamy Italian Meatball Soup

Creamy Italian Meatball Soup

This creamy Italian meatball soup is a delicious twist on comfort food, perfect for a cold day.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 616 kcal

Equipment

  • Iron Dutch Oven
  • 6 Qt. Kettle
  • Blue Bowl
  • Soup Bowl

Ingredients
  

Homemade Meatballs

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cup breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup milk
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Creamy Italian Soup

  • 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 24 Meatballs Fresh or Frozen if using frozen no need to brown meatballs
  • 1 Large Onion Diced
  • 6 Cups Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Better Than Bouillon Chicken Stock
  • 8 Ounce Rotini Pasta Uncooked
  • 12 Ounces Cauliflower Florets
  • 8 Ounces Spinach
  • 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 5 Ounces Cheese Shredded Parmesan, Asiago, Monterey Cheese Blend

Instructions
 

Homemade Meatballs

  • In a bowl, combine meatball ingredients and mix. Take the meatball mixture and make large or mini meatballs using a cookie scoop to help form uniform meatballs.

Meatball Soup

  • In a large soup kettle, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 12 meatballs. Brown for 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove the meatballs and set aside. Repeat this step with the next 12 meatballs.
  • Add the diced onion and cook a few minutes until translucent.
  • Next add the water, chicken stock packet, better than bouillon seasoning, and the cooked meatballs. Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Then add the pasta, cauliflower, and spinach. Cover and cook another 10 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream and shredded cheese blend, stirring to incorporate while the cheese is melting. Turn the heat down and simmer until the pasta is done.
  • As the pasta expands it will soak up the water. You may need to add a bit more water if it gets too thick.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 616kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 24gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 153mgSodium: 695mgPotassium: 611mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3001IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 212mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Comfort Food, copycat, Easy Recipe, Hearty Soup
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