Description
A creamy Italian meatball soup with tender beef meatballs, spinach, and herbs in a comforting broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black 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
- Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Form one-inch meatballs.
- Brown meatballs in olive oil and set aside.
- Sauté onion until soft.
- Add broth and bring to a boil.
- Return meatballs and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in cream and spinach until wilted.
- Serve with fresh basil.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Use ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 110mg