Description
Savor the Comfort: Creamy Italian Meatball Soup is your go-to dish for warmth and flavor, ideal for family dinners or cozy nights at home. This creamy soup features tender meatballs nestled in a rich broth, enhanced by fresh spinach and tomatoes. Quick to prepare, it combines wholesome ingredients that nourish both body and soul. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe allows you to enjoy comforting goodness in under an hour. Serve with crusty bread or a side salad for a complete meal that will delight everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- Fresh basil (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into small meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Brown meatballs in batches for about 5 minutes; remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté chopped onion until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add chicken broth; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
- Return meatballs to pot; simmer for about 15 minutes until cooked through.
- Stir in heavy cream and spinach; cook until spinach wilts (about 2 minutes).
- Ladle soup into bowls; garnish with fresh basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg