Tortellini And Meatball Soup
"The tortellini soak up broth in frig so be prepared to add more broth the next day. Would be good served with some parmesan cheese I think."
Ingredients
- Meatballs
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- Saute
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Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (545.1 g)
- Calories 398.1
- Total Fat - 27.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.7 g
- Cholesterol - 51.2 mg
- Sodium - 2082.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 19.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.8 g
- Sugars - 7.1 g
- Protein - 18.7 g
- Calcium - 341.2 mg
- Iron - 2.4 mg
- Vitamin C - 21 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Meatballs:
Step 2
Mix the sausage and bread crumbs in a bowl.
Step 3
Add salt and pepper and have ready to add to soup.
Step 4
Soup:
Step 5
Using a large soup pot, add olive oil and heat.
Step 6
Add carrots and onions and sauté until soft.
Step 7
Add garlic, stirring constantly for one minute.
Step 8
Add chicken broth, dried basil, and Italian seasoning to the pot.
Step 9
Adjust the seasoning to your taste.
Step 10
Bring to a boil.
Step 11
Reduce to a simmer and add the meatballs, one at a time, dropping by tablespoons to the simmering broth.
Step 12
Let cook for 15 minutes.
Step 13
Add the tortellini to the simmering broth.
Step 14
Cook for 5 minutes.
Step 15
Add the red peppers and lemon juice and simmer until the tortellini are tender, about 5 more minutes.
Step 16
Remove pot from heat, stir in the spinach and fresh basil.
Step 17
Let it sit covered for a couple of minutes to allow the spinach to wilt.
Step 18
Adjust seasoning to taste.
Tips
No special items needed.