Description
A cozy and comforting meatball soup made with hearty meatballs and vibrant veggies in chicken broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup zucchini, diced
- 1 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the ground beef, rice, egg, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well and shape into meatballs.
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a boil.
- Gently add the meatballs into the boiling broth.
- Add the carrots, zucchini, tomatoes, and onion.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
For alternatives, use ground turkey or use quinoa instead of rice. You can also add spinach or kale for more nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: meatball soup, easy soup, comfort food