Meatball Soup Recipe

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"It's just like a meal in a bowl...or for heartier appetites, serve it with a sandwich," says Sue Miller of Walworth, Wisconsin. "It's great for chilly days."

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Meatball Soup Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

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Ingredients

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, optional
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup uncooked tiny shell pasta

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Brown meatballs in a large saucepan; drain. Add broth, beans, tomatoes, carrot and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add pasta; simmer 10 minutes longer or until meat is no longer pink and pasta is tender. Freeze in 1-1/2 cup portions for up to 3 months. Yield: 5 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving: 1-1/2 cups (calculated without salt) equals 248 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 778 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Meatball Soup in Cooking for 2 Winter 2005, p60