Mindless Meatball Minestrone
From modelsmom 13 years ago
- 25 minutes to make
- Serves 8
This was so easy, so fast, and so delicious! It's got pasta and meatballs, so kids like it. It's full of vegetables, so all you have to do is add a loaf of Italian bread, and dinner is on the table. This is also a great way to use up those last bits of vegetables languishing in the bottom of the freezer or veggie drawer. Read more I know, it's just another veg/pasta soup that every mom makes, but seeing the meatballs in there was an "aha!" moment for me, so I'm posting it. From the Deperation Dinners women, in "Cheap. Fast. Good" (& I have to say that so far, the recipes are living up to the name!). See less
Ingredients
- 1 can (14oz or so) chicken broth, fat free if you want shopping list
- 1 can (ditto) beef broth, also ff if that's your thing shopping list
- 2 cups frozen mixed (or leftover) vegetables shopping list
- 1 can (14oz-ish) diced or stewed tomatoes, undrained shopping list
- 20 already-cooked meatballs, defrosted if frozen shopping list
- 1/2 cup small pasta, or spaghetti/linguini/angel hair, broken into 1 to2-inch lengths shopping list
- 1 can (15oz or so) kidney beans, drained and rinsed shopping list
- 1 tsp italian seasoning shopping list
- 1/2 tsp (or more) garlic powder or minced garlic shopping list
- 1/4 cup grated or shredded parmesan shopping list
How to make it
- Pour the 2 broths nto a dutch oven or soup pot, and place it over high heat. While it is heating, add the tomatoes, frozen vegetables, pasta, and meatballs. Cover the pot & bring to a boil, about 10 minutes.
- Rinse and drain the beans.
- When the soup is boiling, scrape any pasta that's stuck to the bottom of the pan,add the beans, Italian seasoning, and garlic.
- Reduce the heat to medium or medium-high, and simmer about 5 more minutes, until the pasta is tender and the flavors have blended.
- Serve immediately, garnishing each bowl with a tablespoon of parmesan.
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I will have to try this ASAP. I never thought of mixing beef and chicken stocks, although I always mix either one with a veggie stock. Thanks for the post.
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Okay..I made it and it was really good. The meatballs made it way better than a usual minestrone. Quick, easy and fun to make with my 8 yr old niece, who has dubbed herself "Chef Jessica", and oversaw the whole operation. I did end up ad...more
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You should try the spinach in it, added at the end or before re-heating. My 8 yo niece would never eat it before, tried some of my Wedding soup and declared the "green stuff" as awesome. She was so surprised when I told her it was spinach...more
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