Spiced Meatball Soup Food

SPICY ALBONDIGAS

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, rice, cumin, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl. Mix well.
• Bring chicken broth to a boil over medium heat in a large kettle.
• Form the beef mixture into 1 inch meatballs, using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of meat for each. Turn the heat down under the chicken broth to a simmer and drop the meatballs into the broth. Simmer the meatballs in the broth for 20 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through.
• Stir in the carrots, onion, celery, canned diced tomatoes with green chiles, tomato sauce, canned chiles, cilantro, garlic powder, oregano, and cumin. Simmer the soup for 1 hour to cook the vegetables and blend the flavors.

EASY MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Place the meatball ingredients in one large mixing bowl. Drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil. Mix until the meat mixture is well incorporated.
• Form the mixture into meatballs about 1 ½ tbsp each (whatever size you choose, stick to it). Arrange the meatballs on a large, lightly oiled sheet pan and broil for 5 to 8 minutes until browned (they will cook some more in the soup).
• In a large pot, heat about 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, bell peppers, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Add broth and tomatoes. Season with oregano, paprika, salt and pepper. Cook over mediu/medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
• Add the meatballs and pasta. Cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
• Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Transfer to serving bowls, and if you like sprinkle a bit more grated Parmesan cheese. If you like heat, add some crushed pepper flakes. Enjoy!

MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Place a soup pot over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Add the chopped onion and celery to the pot and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until the vegetables are soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes and their juices, beef broth, tomato paste, 1/4 teaspoon of Italian Essence, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and stir to combine. Bring to a low simmer and simmer for 15 minutes.
• While the broth simmers, make the meatballs. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, eggs, 1/3 cup Parmesan, bread crumbs, 3/4 teaspoon of the Italian Essence, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and, using clean hands, mix until thoroughly combined.
• Divide meat into tablespoons and roll into smooth balls with your hands. Set the rolled meatballs aside on a plate or other flat surface. Wash your hands.
• Carefully add the meatballs to the simmering broth. Gently stir, so as not to break up the meatballs Add the remaining 1/4 cup grated Parmesan. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
• Add the ditalini and spinach to the hot soup, stir well, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through. Stir in the chopped basil and serve the soup in wide bowls, garnished with additional grated Parmesan, if desired.

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix bread crumbs and milk. Let stand 5 minutes; drain. Stir in eggs, cheese and seasonings. Add sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 12-15 minutes., Transfer meatballs to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add stock, marinara sauce, water, basil and, if desired, Parmesan rind. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend., Discard Parmesan rind. Stir in pasta; cook, covered, on high until pasta is tender, 15-20 minutes longer. If desired, serve with additional cheese.

SPICY SOUTHWESTERN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, fajita seasoning, cumin, salt, cilantro, and egg until well-combined. Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs and arrange on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned, turning occasionally.
• Sauté onion and carrot in hot oil in a Dutch oven for 4 to 5 minutes or until tender.
• Add zucchini, garlic, cumin, coriander, tomato paste, chipotle pepper, and adobo sauce; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly (Do not let garlic brown).
• Stir in meatballs, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, and salt.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 35 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro.
• Garnish as desired with lime wedges, sour cream, diced avocado, or cilantro sprigs and enjoy!

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.

SPICY MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine meat, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and cheese. Thoroughly mix with hands. Form into small bite size meatballs. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until browned. Drain fat.
• Meanwhile heat oil in pan. Saute carrots, celery, onion, and garlic until limp. Stir in red wine. Heat for one minute. Add beans, stocks, and tomatoes. Heat to boil.
• Add meatballs and noodles. Cook for six minutes.

MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Add 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves, and cook 2 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes and 1 bunch (12 ounces) kale, stemmed and thinly sliced; cook until wilted, 3 minutes.
• Add 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth, 1 can (19 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer.
• Add 20 frozen Mini Meatballs. Cover; simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season with coarse salt.

SPICY MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine ground beef, 1/2 cup of the corn and remaining meatball ingredients; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls; place on cookie sheet. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven or stockpot, combine remaining corn and all soup ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; carefully add uncooked meatballs. Simmer uncovered 45 to 60 minutes or until flavors blend and meatballs are no longer pink in the center. Garnish individual servings with toppings.