Kraft Hearty Meatball Spinach Soup Food

HEARTY MEATBALL SOUP WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Chop garlic.
• Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, tomato pesto, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until blended.
• Shape into 1-inch meatballs (about 25-30); wash hands.
• Preheat large stockpot on medium-high 2-3 minutes.
• Place oil in pan; add meatballs (in batches).
• Cook and turn 6 to 8 minutes or until browned.
• Remove meatballs from pan and set aside.
• Add trinity mix (onion, celery, carrots) and garlic to pan; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until onions soften.
• Add spinach; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach begins to wilt.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in cannellini beans, chicken stock, meatballs and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
• Simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until meatballs are 160 degrees Fahrenheit and soup is hot.
• Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.

HEARTY MEATBALL SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Combine meat, 1/4 cup onions, 1/3 of garlic and 1/2 tsp. oregano in large bowl. Add cracker crumbs and egg; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Cook and stir remaining onions and garlic in hot oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan on medium-high heat 3 to 5 min. or until onions are tender. Add broth, tomatoes, spinach and remaining oregano; bring to boil. Add meatballs; cover. Simmer on low 20 to 25 min. or until meatballs are done.
• Serve with additional saltines.

KRAFT: HEARTY MEATBALL SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• COMBINE meat, 1/4 cup of the onion, 1/3 of the garlic, 1/2 tsp. of the oregano in large bowl. Add cracker crumbs and egg; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls; set aside.
• COOK and stir remaining 3/4 cup onion and remaining garlic in hot oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan on medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add broth, tomatoes with their liquid, spinach and the remaining oregano; bring to boil. Add meatballs. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.
• SERVE with additional PREMIUM Saltine Crackers.

SPICED MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Grate 1/2 onion over a medium bowl, collecting any juices in the bowl. Add the beef, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, the cumin, allspice, and 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; mix well. Form into 24 meatballs (about 1 rounded tablespoon each).
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove the meatballs to a plate. Wipe out the pot with a paper towel.
• Dice the remaining 1/2 onion. Cut one of the lemon halves into 4 wedges and juice the other half. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon and cook, stirring to coat, 1 minute.
• Add the tomatoes, chicken broth, rice and meatballs to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the meatballs are cooked through and the soup thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the soup among bowls. Serve with the lemon wedges.

HEARTY ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Stir water, tomatoes, beef broth, and Italian seasoning together in a large pot; bring to a boil. Add meatballs, Italian-blend vegetables, and pasta to the pot. Return broth to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook until the meatballs are heated through and the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.

HEARTY MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• With hands, lightly shape chuck into 1-inch balls. In a little hot oil in skillet, saute meatballs, turning until browned all over. Drain off fat.
• In a 6 quart sauce pan, add remaining ingredients and bring just to boiling.
• Reduce heat, and simmer covered 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up tomatoes.
• Serve very hot.

HEARTY MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a stockpot, bring broth to a boil. Carefully add the meatballs. Add the tomato juice, tomatoes, vegetables, rice and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes., Add the parsley and soy sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink and vegetables are tender.