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When time is tight, Beverly Menser whips up Pasta Meatball Soup in her Madisonville, Kentucky home. The savory Italian soup relies on items most cooks have in the kitchen, including pasta, prepared spaghetti sauce, canned and frozen vegetables and frozen meatballs. The chunky mixture only needs to simmer for minutes before it can be ladled into bowls.
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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 273 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 935 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 13 g protein.
Originally published as Pasta Meatball Soup in Quick Cooking March/April 2003, p14
Refrigerate Chicken Soup without NoodlesWhen I make my favorite chicken noodle soup, I find it tastes better if I refrigerate the soup without the noodles. When it’s time to serve, I add the noodles to the amount of soup I’m going to use and cook them until tender. —Martha Dimitch, Nineveh, Indiana
When I make my favorite chicken noodle soup, I find it tastes better if I refrigerate the soup without the noodles. When it’s time to serve, I add the noodles to the amount of soup I’m going to use and cook them until tender. —Martha Dimitch, Nineveh, Indiana
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Reviewed on Nov. 01, 2012 by luv2cook4myfamily
This recipe is fabulous!! Found it 2 weeks ago and this is my 2nd time making it already! The kids love it! You can tweak it to what you have in your pantry and add seasonings to your tastes as well. Thank you for a wonderful recipe! This is a keeper!!
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by agnes24
I Just made this today and it was so good. I didn't measure the ingredients, just guessed at a half portion and used frozen peas and carrots and frozen corn for the veggies. I used pinto beans because I was out of kidney beans. The meatballs added such a great flavor to the soup. I probably added more pasta and meatballs than called for.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by smstillinger
This was a really good soup. My kids loved it. I'll definitely make it again.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by misspooches
So quick and easy and good! I put everything except the noodles in the crockpot at lunch and then add the noodles about 30 minutes before dinner. Amazing taste without any seasoning!
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2011 by jvillegrl
Such a quick and easy fix, and yet it's such an amazing hit! I am often asked to bring it in for potlucks at work! :D
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2011 by eatnrun
Very good!! I cut the meatballs into quarters. That way my meat lover husband wouldn't take all the meatballs. It looked like there was more meat than called for.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by mother of 3
My hubby isn't fond of tomato pieces either, so I used a 28 oz. jar of Newman's Own Marinara sauce, 1 box of vegetable broth, 1 1/2 cups of frozen corn cooked, & shaved baby carrot circles. To keep the pasta from getting too soft, I cooked it al dente before adding to the soup. I omitted the beans, mushrooms & peas. I will make it again - it was deliciously easy.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2010 by inimitable_missi
Oh, sorry- just wanted to mention that when using the frozen carrots, you might want to cook them a little in the microwave w/ a little water to make them soften up. If not, they tend to be a little too crunchy.
This has been a family staple in my house for years. Now that I'm on my own, I make it and the entire family ends up asking for some. I usually have to double the recipe just so I can get a taste of my own soup. Over the years, we've changed just a few things...We use turkey meatballs (found in the meat section) they hold up through the entire heating process so no worries about them falling apart.*Oh, and we usually double the amount of meatballs*We buy a spicy can of tomatoes to give it a little kick and also add some chili powder, cumin and a lot of pepper as well. But our family can't take bland so it is really up to you how you like it.I urge ya'll to try this recipe...it is amazingly simple and amazingly hearty!
This has been a family staple in my house for years. Now that I'm on my own, I make it and the entire family ends up asking for some. I usually have to double the recipe just so I can get a taste of my own soup. Over the years, we've changed just a few things...
We use turkey meatballs (found in the meat section) they hold up through the entire heating process so no worries about them falling apart.
*Oh, and we usually double the amount of meatballs*
We buy a spicy can of tomatoes to give it a little kick and also add some chili powder, cumin and a lot of pepper as well. But our family can't take bland so it is really up to you how you like it.
I urge ya'll to try this recipe...it is amazingly simple and amazingly hearty!
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2010 by TammyI
Very easy to assemble. The flavors were great togther. I think this will become a family favorite.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2009 by valanddansmith
This was very hearty and homey and easy to throw together. i used a 32 ounce jar of spaghetti sauce and a 14 ounce can of diced tomatoes because that's what I had on hand. I also added a cup of frozen corn which turned out to be a great addition. Be sure to add the cooked pasta right before serving - I added mine a little too soon so they got a little overcooked. Otherwise, it was great!
Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2009 by 5hungrykids
This soup is fantastic! I added two cups uncooked noodles and next time I will use 3 cups uncooked noodles. I also will use crushed tomatoes, just because my kids don't like them and they complained about the chunks of tomato in the soup from the can of diced tomatoes. I possibly will use a little more meatballs as well. This was super easy to make. I used my crockpot with all the ingredients in it except the noodles. I started that in the afternoon. When I got home, I just cooked the noodles and added to the soup and then it was ready to eat! We will be having this often in the fall/winter. Thanks for the recipe.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by ShelbyLeigh
Love, love, love this recipe. It is so good and easy to make.
Reviewed on Mar. 08, 2008 by granee2
this is a great soup that appeals to a wide range of people. If you don't have the frozen vegatables canned works well also. I found it worked great to include the vegatable juice into the recipe.If you are feeding hearty eaters doubling the meatballs makes it for substandial. Versital recipe
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