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Hearty Meatball Soup

3 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 45 min.

Makes

22 servings (5-3/4 quarts)

Updated: Oct. 23, 2022
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
Hearty Meatball Soup
Hearty Meatball Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) 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 eggs, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls.
  2. In a stockpot, bring broth to a boil. Carefully add the meatballs. Add the tomato juice, tomatoes, vegetables, rice and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; 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.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 162 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 652mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein.