shortcut meatball soup

Name: Shortcut Meatball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground chuck; 1/4 teaspoon(s) seasoned salt; 1/4 teaspoon(s) black pepper, coarse ground; 4 small potatoes, irish; 3 medium carrots, chopped; 6 cup(s) water to cover (potatoes and carrots); 3/4 cup(s) large elbow macaroni; 4 cup(s) water to cover; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt or sea salt; 1 can(s) green beans; 1 can(s) mixed vegetables; 1/2-1 can(s) whole kernel corn; 1 can(s) tomatoes, diced; 1 can(s) tomato sauce 15 oz (large); 1 can(s) water more as needed or 1 can beef broth; 1/2 teaspoon(s) season salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper, coarse ground; ## TIP: USE CANNED WHOLE OR SLICED POTATOES AND CANNED CARROTS TO MAKE THIS RECIPE EVEN FASTER:

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Gail Welch

Carthage, TX

Updated on Feb 2, 2012

Using ground beef is a quick way to make homemade soup. I was running short on time so I used hamburger meat in place of stew meat. My family loves the meatballs.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
4 small potatoes, irish
3 medium carrots, chopped
6 cups water to cover (potatoes and carrots)
3/4 cup large elbow macaroni
4 cups water to cover
1/2 teaspoon salt or sea salt
1 can green beans
1 can mixed vegetables
1/2-1 can whole kernel corn
1 can tomatoes, diced
1 can tomato sauce 15 oz (large)
1 can water more as needed or 1 can beef broth
1/2 teaspoon season salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
TIP: USE CANNED WHOLE OR SLICED POTATOES AND CANNED CARROTS TO MAKE THIS RECIPE EVEN FASTER:

How To Make shortcut meatball soup

Step 1

Add salt and pepper to ground beef. Shape into 1 inch balls. Fry in skillet until done. Drain. Set aside. Boil 3/4 cup large elbow macaroni with salted water per package directions until done but still firm. Approximately 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Peel & cube potatoes and cut carrots into cubes or round slices. Place in salted water and boil until tender. Approximately 20 minutes. Do not over cook.
Step 3

Open cans of vegetables and pour in large heavy saucepan. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add 1 soup can water. Drain water from potatoes and carrots. Add potatoes and carrots to vegetables. Add meatballs. Bring to a boil. Add seasoned salt to taste (1/2 tsp) and (1/2 tsp-1 tsp) coarse ground black pepper, (more or less to taste).
Step 4

Add water or 1 can beef broth if more liquid is needed. Add macaroni and cook until bubbly. Serve with cornbread or saltine crackers.
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