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Herbed Meatball Soup
Make this delicious, comforting dish and serve for a weeknight dinner or freeze for a future gathering. To save time, serve only the meatballs, along with a ready-made dipping sauce such as a lingonberry jam.
👥 7 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 1h👤 Frances Bailey📖 countryliving
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- food processor
- saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mix the meats, 1/4 cup onion, half of the garlic, tapioca, zest, sugar, salt, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and 1 tablespoon water together in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for ⏱️ 1 hour. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small stockpot over low heat. Add the remaining 3/4 cup onion and 2 garlic cloves and cook until softened, stirring occasionally, 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes.
garlic, finely chopped4 cloves
2
Add the broth, 3 cups water, remaining 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and the oregano and parsley sprigs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
3
Strain and keep warm. Transfer the meat mixture and the herbs to a food processor and blend just until smooth — about ⏱️ 20 seconds. Shape into 1-inch meatballs and set aside.
4
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs, 12 at a time, until browned. Bring the broth to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add the meatballs and continue to simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
calories
264 calories
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