Meatball Soup

5 from 1 vote

This Meatball Soup recipe is dreamy. It is delicious, comforting, and sure to be a hit with your whole family.

Prep Time25

Cook Time30

Total Time55

Servings: servings

Calories: 634kcal

In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, basil, and garlic salt. Using a cookie scoop (1 tablespoon) roll out the meatballs. Set aside.
1 pound ground Italian pork, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon dried parsley, 1 tablespoon dried basil, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add in the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until the vegetables are tender about 5 to 7 minutes.
2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 medium carrots, 2 celery ribs, 1 medium yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Add in the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, dried basil, and dried parsley. Add in the meatballs and bring to a roaring boil, turn down to a simmer, and cook for 10 minutes.
15 ounces tomato sauce, 28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley, 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
Turn up to a boil and add in the broken spaghetti. Cook for 8 minutes or until the spaghetti is al dente.
1/2 pound spaghetti
Serve with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
fresh basil for topping, freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Ground beef or ground turkey can be used in place of the Italian sausage in this recipe.
To make homemade Italian breadcrumbs, simply follow my instructions for How to Make Breadcrumbs and then add 1 teaspoon of Italian Seasoning.
Some brands of canned tomatoes are particularly bitter and acidic. If this is the case, at the end you may want to add a teaspoon or two of sugar. This will remove that taste without making the soup sweet.
While my family loves the spaghetti in this recipe, a short cut pasta will work well here too. Ditalini, penne, and rotini are all great choices.