Meatball Soup Recipe
The meatball soup is prepared with savory beef meatballs in a base of beef broth. Cooked with vegetables like peppers and onions along with celery, the meatballs soup is flavored with parsley. As the soup simmers, the meatballs also blend their flavors with the soup.
Ingredients
4 cups beef broth
6 large tomatoes, seeded andchopped (or 128 oz can tomatoes)
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 ribs celery, diced
1/4 cup fresh parsley or 2 Tbsp dried
Meatballs:
1 1/2 lb extra lean ground beef
1 tsp oregano (I use less)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg, beaten
1/3 cup long grain rice, cooked
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
Combine all ingredients for soup; simmer gently, covered, 45 minutes..
Meatballs: Mix ingredients and shape into small balls.
Fry in pan until done and rinse with very hot water to remove any fat.
Drop meatballs into broth and simmer gently, covered, for 30 more minutes.
Meatballs: Mix ingredients and shape into small balls.
Fry in pan until done and rinse with very hot water to remove any fat.
Drop meatballs into broth and simmer gently, covered, for 30 more minutes.