Main Dishescarlsbadcravings
Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
This Italian Meatball Soup boasts juicy meatballs in a savory tomato broth all made in one pot! This Italian Soup is a nod to your favorite spaghetti and meatballs but is even more slurp-worthy delicious! You can use shortcut store-bought meatballs or these incredibly moist Parmesan meatballs for a meal the whole family will go crazy for! Serve Italian Meatball Soup with a some crusty bread, load on the Parmesan and enjoy a warm, comforting dinner and fabulous leftovers!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
- bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Spaghetti Soup: Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large Dutch oven/stock pot. Add diced onions and saute for ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add carrots, celery and bell peppers and sauté for ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for ⏱️ 30 seconds.
butter1 tablespoonolive oil1 tablespoonmedium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced2
2
Stir in all remaining ingredients under “Spaghetti Soup,” EXCEPT for the Parmesan and milk/half and half. Bring to boil, cover, then reduce to a low simmer for ⏱️ 15 minutes while you prepare the meatballs.
milk (or half and half)1 cupmilk2 tablespoons
3
Meatballs: In a large bowl, add egg and gently whisk. Add all remaining Meatball Ingredients and mix until well combined. Roll mixture into 1 tablespoon size meatballs. Add meatballs to simmering soup and simmer for ⏱️ 8 minutes. Add spaghetti noodles and simmer over medium high heat for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes or until noodles are al dente.
egg1
4
Remove from heat, discard bay leaf and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted followed by milk/half and half. If you would like a less “chunky” soup, simply stir in additional chicken broth or water.
milk (or half and half)1 cupmilk2 tablespoons
5
Garnish individual servings with freshly grated Parmesan and season with additional salt/pepper/red pepper to taste.
Reviews & Ratings
Share your thoughts and feedback about this recipe
Write a Review
Community Feedback0 Reviews
Loading reviews...