MEATBALL SOUP recipe

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Homemade broth is healthier, while water with seasonings is budget-friendly.

Start by preparing the meatballs with ground beef, breadcrumbs, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and ground black pepper.

Mix all the ingredients together for the meatballs.

Form small meatballs and set them aside.

Heat a hot pan with olive oil and brown the meatballs.

Transfer the browned meatballs to a tray and set aside.

Dice carrots, celery, and onion for the soup.

Add olive oil to the pan and sauté the diced potatoes, celery, onion, and carrot with a pinch of salt.

Add crushed garlic and dried thyme to the sautéed vegetables and sweat for about 15 minutes.

Add canned tomatoes to the pan and a little chicken stock, reducing it for flavor.

Top up with more stock and add the meatballs to the soup.

Dice zucchini and add it to the soup along with chickpeas.

Cook the soup on low for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Season the soup with salt, ground black pepper, and a little sugar to balance the flavors.

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