Meatball And Ravioli Soup Food

RAVIOLI & MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In pot heat 1 Tbs. oil over medium-high heat.
• Add meatballs; cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove from pot; reserve.
• In same pot heat remaining oil.
• Add onion, garlic, and pepper; cook until just tender, 3 minutes.
• Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer.
• Return reserved meatballs to pot; simmer 10 minutes. Increase heat to high; bring to boil.
• Add ravioli; cook until tender, 7 minutes.
• Stir in parsley.

MEATBALL AND RAVIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Meatballs:.
• Lightly beat 1 egg; mix in rest.
• Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
• In a 6-quart Dutch oven, brown meatballs carefully in heated oil.
• Mix in onion and garlic and cook about 5 minutes, taking care not to break up meatballs.
• Add tomatoes and their liquid, tomato paste, broth, wine, water, sugar, basil, thyme and oregano.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
• Add ravioli and cook, covered, at a gentle boil for as long as specified on ravioli package (10-15 minutes), until ravioli are just tender and no longer taste starchy.
• Salt to taste; stir in parsley.
• Serve with cheese to sprinkle over the thick soup.

RAVIOLI AND VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 4 minutes. Add the broth and 3 cups water and increase the heat to high. Cover and bring to a boil, then add the ravioli. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the ravioli are tender (see label for approximate cooking time).
• Add the escarole to the soup and cook, stirring, until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the cheese. Serve with the bread.

ITALIAN MEATBALLS AND RAVIOLI WITH CARAMEL PEAR CRISP

Steps:

• Italian Meatballs and Ravioli: 1.Bring water to boil for pasta. 2.Cut squash lengthwise into quarters, then cut into bite-size pieces. 3.Chop peppers and basil. 4.Preheat large, nonstick saute pan on medium 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add meatballs; cook 3-4 minutes or until browned on all sides. Add zucchini to meatballs; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until zucchini is tender. 5.Cook pasta following package instructions. 6.Reduce heat on meatballs to medium-low. Add peppers, bruschetta, and stock to meatballs; simmer 7-8 minutes or until meatballs are 160°F. 7.Drain ravioli and add to meatballs; stir in basil and top with feta. Serve. Caramel Pear Crisp: 1.Preheat oven to 350°F; coat 9-inch square baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter. 2.Cut remaining 5 tablespoons butter into small pieces; place in medium bowl to soften. 3.Peel (optional), core, and chop pears into ½-inch chunks. 4.Cut caramels in half; place pears and caramels in baking dish. Add sugar and granola to butter; combine with fingertips until blended and crumbly. Sprinkle mixture over pears. 5.Bake 18-20 minutes or until pears have softened and crumb topping has browned. Serve warm.

ITALIAN MEATBALL AND CHEESE TORTELLINI SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook the onion and garlic in the melted butter until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour the beef stock into the pot; add the tomatoes, green beans, carrot, kale, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the meatballs and tortellini; return to a boil and cook another 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top each with about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese to serve.

HEARTY MEATBALL SOUP II

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the onion soup mix, carrots and water and bring to a boil, cooking until carrots are tender. Add the tomatoes, green beans, chicken broth and mixed vegetables, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and ground black pepper. Roll into tiny, bite size meatballs and add to the soup.
• Simmer for another 20 minutes, then add the pasta. Simmer for another 15 minutes, or until meatballs and pasta are fully cooked.