Dutch Meatball Soup Shortcut Version Food

DUTCH VEGETABLE SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, thoroughly combine meatball ingredients, then form small meatballs (about 1 tablespoon each). Set aside.
• In a medium pot over high heat, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Add the carrots, celery, vermicelli, and meatballs. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vegetables are fork-tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
• Remove from heat and top with parsley and chives. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

DUTCH MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 T. oil in the bottom of a Dutch oven or stock pot.
• Add chopped vegetables and salt, pepper. Feel free to throw in whatever vegies you have in the fridge or want to use up!
• Saute until somewhat soft.
• Stir in curry powder and cook for another minute or two.
• Add water. Cover and simmer until vegetables are soft (30-90 minutes). Skim as needed.
• Use a hand-held blender to blend soup smooth, or put through regular blender in portions and return to pan. Add water if it is too thick (the soup should be thicker than broth, but thinner than tomato sauce).
• Stir in tomato sauce or paste, and again bring soup to a boil.
• Mix together ground beef and seasonings.
• Form into small balls (1/2-1") and drop into boiling soup. Simmer 10 minutes or so until meatballs are cooked through.
• Check for taste, add salt and/or pepper if needed.
• Serve with crusty French bread and salad!

DUTCH SOUP WITH TINY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, thoroughly but lightly mix meatball ingredients, then form small meatballs (about 1 tablespoon or a little less for each). Set aside.
• 2. In a medium pot over high heat, bring the broth to a boil. Add the carrots, celery, pasta and meatballs. Reduce to a simmer and cook until vegetables are fork-tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
• 3. Remove from heat and top with parsley and chives. Add salt and pepper to taste.

DUTCH MEATBALL SOUP (SHORTCUT VERSION)

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in small bowl. Roll into 1 inch balls. Brown in skillet and set aside.
• In a large stock pot, bring water and broth to a boil. Add boullion cubes and soup mix. Stir to dissolve.
• Add cauliflower, carrots, celery, leeks and meatballs.
• Simmer 20 minute.
• Add noodles. Simmer 10 minute more.
• Serve with Dutch Maggi and Dutch rusks.