Italian Meatball Soup Grass fed Beef Recipe

Italian Meatball Soup

This delicious, easy-to-prepare soup may be made with canned tomatoes and frozen vegetables to speed preparation. Serve with garlic bread and fresh green salad for a quick, satisfying meal.

Serves 4

Ingredients

20 Italian sausage meatballs (see meatballs recipe)

2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables, in bite size pieces

(suggestions include beans, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, corn, fresh zucchini)

2 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable soup stock

1 cup water

4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (OR 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes)

1 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. garlic powder, OR 1 fresh clove garlic, crushed

10 oz. frozen cheese tortellini

Shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Combine all ingredients except tortellini and Parmesan cheese in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until vegetables are tender and meatballs are heated through (8-10 minutes).

Reduce heat. Add tortellini, and simmer until tortellini is cooked.

Ladle into bowls, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

VARIATION: Small shell pasta may be used instead of frozen tortellini. Add shells with vegetables, and simmer until vegetables and shells are tender, about 8-10 minutes.


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	Italian Meatball Soup This delicious, easy-to-prepare soup may be made with canned tomatoes and frozen vegetables to speed preparation. Serve with garlic bread and fresh green salad for a quick, satisfying meal. Serves 4 Ingredients 20 Italian sausage meatballs (see meatballs recipe) 2 cups fresh or frozen vegetables, in bite size pieces (suggestions include beans, carrots, broccoli, mushrooms, asparagus, corn, fresh zucchini) 2 cups beef, chicken, or vegetable soup stock 1 cup water 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (OR 1 can Italian-style diced tomatoes) 1 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, OR 1 fresh clove garlic, crushed 10 oz. frozen cheese tortellini Shredded Parmesan cheese Directions Combine all ingredients except tortellini and Parmesan cheese in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until vegetables are tender and meatballs are heated through (8-10 minutes). Reduce heat. Add tortellini, and simmer until tortellini is cooked. Ladle into bowls, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. VARIATION: Small shell pasta may be used instead of frozen tortellini. Add shells with vegetables, and simmer until vegetables and shells are tender, about 8-10 minutes.