Hearty Meatball Soup Recipe
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Hearty Meatball Soup

By: Janice Thompson 
"A little bit of this thick and hearty soup goes a long way, so it's terrific to take to potlucks. My husband, Patrick, and I enjoy this on cold winter nights. --Janice Thompson, Lansing, Michigan"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 22 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  • 8 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 8 green onions, sliced
  • 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1 in. balls.
  2. In a soup kettle, bring broth to a boil. Carefully add the meatballs. Add the tomato juice, tomatoes, vegetables, rice and basil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
  3. Add the parsley and soy sauce. simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink and vegetables are tender.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2008 by sappling   view full review
Man, this is one good, filling, savory soup. Get a big pot for this one!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by SweetBasil Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We thought this was wonderful. I added some minced garlic and onion to the meatballs and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2008 by Hollyhocks   view full review
The meatballs were good but too many for the soup. It was too strong on the tomato and also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2012 by Divine   view full review
It was just a good everyday type dinner. Only things I did different was used about a 1/2 lb...

 

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