Taste of Home
Hearty Meatball Soup
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 45 min.
YIELD: 22 servings (5-3/4 quarts).
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
Ingredients
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2 large eggs
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1 cup soft bread crumbs
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1 pound ground pork
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1/2 pound ground turkey
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4 cups beef broth
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1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
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2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
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8 cups shredded cabbage
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1 cup thinly sliced celery
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1 cup thinly sliced carrots
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8 green onions, sliced
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3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
Directions
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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.
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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.
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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.
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