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    Easy Italian Meatball Soup Recipe

    Published: Oct 19, 2021 · Modified: Jun 22, 2022 by Mariah Mandile

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    This Easy Italian Meatball Soup Recipe is a delicious and cozy meal the whole family will love! It's easy to make, and filled with healthy, wholesome ingredients.

    Bowl of hearty italian meatball soup.

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    • 🍴Step by Step Instructions
    • Helpful Tips
    • Serving Suggestions
    • How to store leftovers
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    🍴Ingredient Notes

    Overhead shot of soup ingredients.
    • Yukon Gold Potatoes - You can use any white potatoes for this recipe.
    • Chopped Carrots + Celery - I like to cut them on the smaller side so they cook faster!
    • Onion, Diced - I used a sweet onion for this recipe.
    • Cloves of Garlic, Minced - Feel free to use more or less depending on how much garlic you like. You can also swap for ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
    • Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes - They add a nice flavor to the broth!
    • Chicken Broth - You can also use beef or vegetable broth.
    • Dried Oregano + Dried Basil - Feel free to use fresh herbs if you have them on hand!

    Meatballs

    • Ground Beef - You can also sub with ground turkey! It's important to choose quality meat. I personally love Butcher Box meat because there are no added hormones, and the cows are grass fed AND grass finished.
    • Salt - Don't skip the salt!
    • Garlic Powder - You can use fresh garlic, but I find the powder mixes better into the meat.

    🍴Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1: Preparing the Vegetables

    1. Start by turning the burner to medium heat. Add about a tablespoon of olive oil or avocado oil to the bottom of the pan.
    2. Once the pot has warmed up, add your diced onions. Stir continuously until they start to turn translucent. Then add your minced garlic, and stir for another minute. (If you're using garlic powder, skip this step.)
    3. Next, add in carrots, celery, potatoes, salt, oregano, black pepper, and basil. Stir for a few minutes while it cooks.
    Onions and garlic sautéing at the bottom of a soup pot.
    All vegetables sautéing in the soup pot.

    Step 2: Broth & Meatballs

    1. Pour the diced tomatoes, and chicken broth into the pot. Stir well and cover while you prepare the meatballs.
    2. For the meatballs, add the ground beef, oregano, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder into a bowl. Mix together until combined. (Do not over mix the meat.)
    3. Use your hand or a cookie scoop to create medium sized meatballs.
    Soup in pot.
    Raw meatballs.

    Step 3: Putting it all together

    1. Gently drop the meatballs one by one into the pot. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 45 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
    2. When the soup is ready, serve hot! Enjoy!
    Raw meatballs in soup.
    Scooping out soup from pot.

    Helpful Tips

    • Make the meatballs a little smaller than you normally would so it's easier to eat in the soup.
    • Use a vegetable chopper to cut carrots, celery, and onion! It saves a lot of prep time.
    • If you don't have potatoes, white beans would also work.
    • Use a medium sized cookie scoop to make the meatballs faster!

    Serving Suggestions

    1. Paleo Garlic Herb Bread - One of my ALL TIME favorite recipes. I love toasting a slice and serving with a cozy bowl of soup.
    2. Gluten-Free Focaccia Bread - Another delicious bread recipe that you will love! I usually slice mine into long strips which are perfect for dipping in soup.
    3. Fresh Basil or Parsley - There can never be enough herbs! I love adding fresh basil or parsley from the garden on top.
    Side angle picture of two bowls of soup.

    How to store leftovers

    You can freeze leftover soup in a freezer safe glass container. Make sure it’s cooled to room temperature before placing it in the freezer.

    You can also store leftovers for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. I use Ello containers because they’re freezer & microwave safe. 

    To reheat soup, transfer it into a small sauce pan on medium heat until it’s to your desired temperature. (You can also use a microwave!)

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    • Spicy Chicken Soup Recipe
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    • One Pot Lasagna Soup
    • Chicken Bone Broth Soup (Whole30 Friendly!)

    After you make this Easy Italian Meatball Soup Recipe, make sure to leave a comment & rate the recipe!

    Recipe

    Bowl of hearty italian meatball soup.

    Easy Italian Meatball Soup Recipe

    This Hearty Italian Meatball Soup is a delicious and cozy meal the whole family will love! It's easy to make, and filled with healthy, wholesome ingredients.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 386 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 Cups Cubed Yukon Gold Potatoes
    • 1+½ Cup Chopped Carrots
    • 1 + ½ Cups Chopped Celery
    • 1 Onion, Diced
    • 2 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
    • 28 Ounces Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
    • 32 Ounces Chicken Broth You can also use vegetable broth.

    Seasoning

    • 1+½ Teaspoons Salt
    • 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
    • ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
    • ½ Teaspoon Dried Basil

    Meatballs

    • 1 Pound Ground Beef
    • ½ Teaspoon Dried Oregano
    • ½ Teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper

    Instructions
     

    Cooking the Vegetables

    • Start by turning the burner to medium heat. Add about a tablespoon of olive oil or avocado oil to the bottom of the pan.
    • Once the pot has warmed up, add your diced onions. Stir continuously until they start to turn translucent. Then add your minced garlic, and stir for another minute. (If you're using garlic powder, skip this step.)
    • Next, add in carrots, celery, potatoes, salt, oregano, black pepper, and basil. Stir for a few minutes while it cooks.

    Broth

    • Pour the diced tomatoes, and chicken broth into the pot. Stir well and cover while you prepare the meatballs.

    Meatballs

    • For the meatballs, add the ground beef, oregano, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder into a bowl. Mix together until combined. (Do not over mix the meat.)
    • Use your hand or a cookie scoop to create medium sized meatballs.

    Putting it all together.

    • Gently drop the meatballs one by one into the pot. Cover the pot and let it simmer for about 45 minutes. Stirring occasionally.
    • When the soup is ready, serve hot! Enjoy!

    Notes

    Helpful Tips

    • Make the meatballs a little smaller than you normally would so it's easier to eat in the soup.
    • Use a vegetable chopper to cut carrots, celery, and onion! It saves a lot of prep time.
    • If you don't have potatoes, white beans would also work.
    • Use a medium sized cookie scoop to make the meatballs faster!

    How to store leftovers

    You can freeze leftover soup in a freezer safe glass container. Make sure it’s cooled to room temperature before placing it in the freezer. You can also store leftovers for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. I use Ello containers because they’re freezer & microwave safe. To reheat soup, transfer it into a small sauce pan on medium heat until it’s to your desired temperature. (You can also use a microwave!)
    See full post for more information!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 3244mgPotassium: 1494mgFiber: 9gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 20261IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 146mgIron: 5mg
    Keywords easy italian meatball soup, healthy meatball soup, hearty italian meatball soup, whole30 meatball soup
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