Meatball Soup - The Ultimate Comfort Food

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crackers

Oats provide fiber and are a healthier binder, while crushed crackers can be cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while seasoned water is a budget-friendly option.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

Start by making the meatballs with 1 pound of ground beef, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and minced garlic.

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce to the mixture (optional) and mix well.

Use a large ice cream scooper to portion out the meatballs and roll them into balls, placing them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

You should get about 10-11 meatballs, depending on size.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius) and bake the meatballs for about 20 minutes.

While the meatballs are baking, heat olive oil in a preheated pan over medium-high heat.

Add the chopped carrot, chopped onion, and chopped celery to the pan and sauté until the onions are fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.

Pour in 3 cups of beef stock and 750 grams of diced tomatoes, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the baked meatballs and 1 cup of macaroni pasta.

Stir, cover, and simmer for about 10-12 minutes until the pasta is tender.

After simmering, garnish the soup with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

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