Savor the Comfort: Creamy Italian Meatball Soup to Warm Your Soul
Experience warmth and flavor with our creamy Italian meatball soup. Savor the comfort: creamy Italian meatball soup to warm your soul today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well and roll into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Brown meatballs for about 5 minutes until golden.
- Sauté chopped onions in the same pot until translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add chicken broth to the pot; bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
- Return browned meatballs to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and fresh spinach; cook until spinach wilts (about 2 minutes).
- Serve garnished with fresh basil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg