italian meatball soup

12 Pinches
ARIZONA CITY, AZ
Updated on Jun 4, 2015

Hearty soup.

prep time
cook time
method Stove Top
yield

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup leeks, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 cup button mushrooms, chopped
  • MEATBALLS:
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed

How To Make italian meatball soup

  • Step 1
    Meatballs: In a medium bowl combine chicken, basil, oregano and garlic. Make 1" meatballs, until mixture is used.
  • Step 2
    In a large stockpot, heat oil over med-hi heat. Brown meatballs on all sides. Drain, replace in stockpot.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl combine tomato sauce, broth, onion, bell pepper, leeks, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over meatballs. Cover & cook on low 45-60 minutes. Turn heat to med-hi and add mushrooms; stirring well. Recover and cook 15-20 minutes, until mushrooms are cooked through. Serve immediately.

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Category: Chicken Soups
Ingredient: Chicken
Culture: American
Method: Stove Top

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