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White Bean Soup with Meatballs

3 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022
It tastes like it's from scratch, but my Italian-inspired soup uses lots of shortcuts. For a meatball in every bite, chop them up—with an egg slicer! —Carole Lotito, Hillsdale, New Jersey
White Bean Soup with Meatballs
White Bean Soup with Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 12 ounces frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (about 3 cups), thawed
  • 1 cup julienned carrots
  • 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 8 cups coarsely chopped escarole (1 bunch) or fresh spinach
  • Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional

Directions

  1. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute.
  2. Stir in meatballs, carrots and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in beans and escarole; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until escarole has wilted, about 10 minutes. If desired, top servings with basil.

Can you freeze White Bean Soup with Meatballs?

Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 301 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 1050mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 8g fiber), 19g protein.