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This meatball minestrone is a friend and family favorite. It’s even better the next day, if there’s any left over! Serve with crusty bread and Parmesan cheese to top the soup.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
Soup
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 1 (12 ounce) can corn, drained
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small zucchini, chopped
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup broken spaghetti
Directions
Step 1
Combine milk, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in a large bowl. Add ground beef and mix well. Shape into 36 to 48 meatballs.
Step 2
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Step 3
Combine beef broth, tomatoes, corn, celery, cabbage, onion, zucchini, wine, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large pot. Stir in browned meatballs. Simmer soup until vegetables are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Stir in broken spaghetti and cook until tender, about 20 minutes more.
Cook’s Note:
Use a combination of broth and water equal to 4 cups.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 342 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat15g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat6g | 29% |
| Cholesterol53mg | 18% |
| Sodium954mg | 41% |
| Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber4g | 14% |
| Total Sugars7g | |
| Protein21g | |
| Vitamin C21mg | 104% |
| Calcium102mg | 8% |
| Iron4mg | 23% |
| Potassium742mg | 16% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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