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Tortellini Meatball Soup

Tortellini Meatball Soup is a hearty, comfortingdish featuring homemade meatballs, cheese-filled tortellini, and a flavorfulbroth with fresh vegetables. It's a perfect meal for any occasion, especiallywhen topped with extra Parmesan and served with crusty bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Italian-American
Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs:

  • 8 ounces hamburger ground beef
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 egg
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1/4 cup diced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the Soup:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 7 cups chicken broth
  • 1 9-ounce bag cheese-filled tortellini (thawed if frozen)
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • Additional grated Parmesan for serving

Instructions
 

Make the Meatballs:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, egg, grated garlic, diced onion, salt, and pepper.
  • Mix until just combined.
  • Shape the mixture into small meatballs, roughly the size of a one-inch ball.

Cook the Meatballs:

  • In a spacious pot or Dutch oven, warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the meatballs in batches and brown them on all sides, about 4-5 minutes.
  • After browning, take the meatballs out of the pot and place them on a plate.

Sauté the Vegetables:

  • In the residual oil, add the chopped carrots, celery, and onion.
  • Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened.

Simmer the Soup:

  • Next, pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  • Return the meatballs to the pot and let them simmer in the broth for 10 minutes.

Add the Tortellini and Spinach:

  • Add the cheese-filled tortellini to the soup and cook for 5 minutes, or according to the package directions.
  • In the last minute of cooking, stir in the baby spinach until wilted.

Serve:

  • Serve the soup in bowls, garnishing each with a sprinkle of extra grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcal
Keyword Tortellini meatball soup
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