Meatball Soup With Cabbage and Parmesan Cheese |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A hearty meatball soup full of vegetables. I use ground veal when making the meatballs, which is a subtler taste. The Original recipe came from a Cookbook called The International Soup Cookbook , but I have added additional spices to the meatballs and altered it to our tastes. Ingredients:
1 large onion (cut in half, chop one half and slice the other half) |
4 tablespoons olive oil (divided) |
1 garlic clove (minced) |
1 cup soft breadcrumbs |
1 lb ground veal or 1 lb beef |
1 egg, slightly beaten |
1 teaspoon thyme |
1 teaspoon marjoram |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
1 teaspoon garlic salt |
2 bay leaves |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (finely grated) |
fresh ground pepper |
flour (for coating) |
12 ounces cabbage (thinly sliced) |
1 1/2 lbs tomatoes, chopped (i use canned tomatoes, drained) |
7 cups chicken broth |
Directions:
1. Prepare onion, finely chop one half and thinly slice the other half and set aside.
2. Heat 2 tsp of olive oil in frying pan over medium heat and cook chopped onion until softened.
3. Add garlic and continue cooking for about 2 minutes; set aside.
4. Prepare meatballs: Put bread crumbs in a mixing bowl and add just enough warm water to cover crumbs.
5. Let stand for 2 minutes, drain and squeeze dry.
6. Next add sauteed onion and garlic, ground meat, egg and spices and parmesan cheese.
7. Mix ingredients and roll into small balls about 3/4 diameter.
8. Roll in flour to coat lightly.
9. Heat remaining Olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
10. Cook meatballs until brown.
11. Place on plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
12. In same frying pan, add reserved onion slices and cabbage, cook for 3-4 minutes until cabbage begins to wilt.
13. In a large pot, add add chicken broth,tomatoes, heat over medium heat.
14. Add meatballs, cabbage and onions.
15. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
16. May sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese on soup when serving.
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