Meatball soup
The humble meatball soup has a long and storied history, dating back to ancient Rome. The first recorded recipe for meatball soup appeared in Apicius, a collection of Roman recipes from the 1st century AD. This early version of the soup was made with ground pork, beef, or veal, and flavored with herbs and spices.
The meatball soup we know and love today originated in Italy during the Middle Ages. The first Italian cookbook, La Cucina Pisana, included a recipe for meatball soup made with beef, pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and eggs. This hearty soup quickly became a staple of Italian cuisine, and is still enjoyed in homes and restaurants across the country.
Over the centuries, meatball soup has been adapted to suit the tastes of different cultures. In Sweden, the soup is often made with a creamy beef broth and served with lingonberry jam. In Greece, the soup is typically made with lamb meatballs and flavored with mint and lemon. And in the United States, the soup is often made with ground beef, diced vegetables, and tomato-based broth.
Advice
Making meatball soup can be a fun and delicious experience! When making this soup, it's important to use good quality ingredients to ensure that the flavors come out the best. Start by browning your meatballs in a skillet until they are lightly golden and cooked through. Then add any vegetables you like, such as carrots, celery, and onion, and sauté them until they are tender. Once the vegetables are cooked, add the stock, seasonings, and canned tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil. Finally, add the cooked meatballs and simmer the soup until it reaches the desired consistency. Enjoy!
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Recipes
Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
- salt
- white
- lime juice
- coconut milk
- ginger
- jalapeño
- cilantro
- sugar
- chicken broth
- ground chicken
- vegetable
- fish sauce
- spinach
- garlic
Mini Meatball Soup With Broccoli and Orecchiette
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- italian sausage
- broccoli
- carrot
- chicken broth
- olive oil
- garlic
- orecchiette
Sicilian Meatball Soup
- tomato
- pasta shell
- egg
- onion
- zucchini
- chicken broth
- ground beef
- rosemary
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- bread crumb
- olive oil
- raisin
- carrot
- celery
- salt
- parsley
- garlic
Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach
- salt
- ground chicken
- cumin
- onion
- feta
- turmeric
- red pepper flake
- dill
- lemon
- olive oil
- rolled oat
- chicken broth
- spinach
Spaghetti and Chicken Meatball Soup
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- ground chicken
- egg
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- tomato paste
- pasta sauce
- chicken broth
- spaghetti
- garlic
Mexican Meatball Soup (Caldo de Albóndigas)
- cilantro
- ground beef
- salt
- grain white rice
- cumin
- onion
- beef broth
- carrot
- celery
- garlic
Easy Mom’s Meatball Soup
- ground turkey
- salt
- pepper
- egg
- rice
- onion
- parsley
- green onion
- olive oil
- carrot
- potato
Skinny Slow Cooker Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup
- ground turkey
- olive oil
- oregano
- egg
- shallot
- white northern bean
- parmesan cheese
- nutmeg
- onion
- red pepper flake
- milk
- italian parsley
- carrot
- garlic
- bread
- kale
- chicken
- salt
Easy Crock Pot Meatball Soup
- vegetable
- meatball
- water
- thyme
- black pepper
- condensed beef broth
- tomato
Italian Meatball Soup
- onion
- water
- italian seasoning
- egg
- white bread
- olive oil
- red pepper chilli flake
- onion
- mozzarella cheese
- basil
- parsley
- black pepper
- ground beef
- chicken broth
- garlic powder
- garlic
- passata
- tomato
- ground pork
- salt
- spaghetti
- parmesan cheese
Easy Crock Pot Meatball Soup
- vegetable
- potato
- meatball
- onion
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- tomato
- beef stock
Italian Meatball Soup
- basil
- parmesan cheese
- onion
- tomato
- olive oil
- italian seasoning
- salt
- circular pasta
- water
- garlic
- chicken
- Italian Meatballs
- egg
- ground pork
- italian seasoning
- bread crumb
- garlic
- basil
- salt
Italian Meatball Soup with Homemade Meatballs
- short pasta
- olive oil
- italian seasoning
- egg
- onion
- tomato
- tomato sauce
- ground beef
- italian sausage
- parmesan cheese
- parsley
- italian breadcrumb
- carrot
- celery
- garlic
- beef broth
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- salt
5-Ingredient Chicken Meatball Soup with Kale & Parmesan
- Serving Suggestions
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- red pepper flake
- salt
- chicken meatball
- pesto
- short pasta ditalini
- kale
- chicken stock
Persian Chicken Meatball Soup (Gundi)
- salt
- cardamom
- canola oil
- chicken wing
- bay leaf
- chickpea flour
- ground chicken
- baking soda
- coriander
- garlic
- turmeric
- carrot
- onion
- chicken stock
Chicken Meatball Soup
- ground chicken
- garlic
- italian seasoning
- salt
- white
- egg
- celery
- onion
- tomato paste
- paprika
- worcestershire sauce
- pepper flake
- parmesan cheese
- bread crumb
- onion
- carrot
- basil
- italian parsley
- oil
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- bay leaf
- garlic
- chicken broth
- tomato
- pasta
- parmesan cheese
- salt
Delicious Meatball Soup
- orzo pasta
- pasta sauce
- zucchini
- italian seasoning
- olive oil
- garlic
- onion powder
- salt
- plum tomato
- meatball
- parmesan cheese
- onion
- carrot
- parsley
- beef broth
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 71%
Common Ingredients
- garlic 53%
- olive oil 53%
- onion 53%
- parmesan cheese 47%
Usual Ingredients
- egg 41%
- black pepper 35%
- carrot 35%
- chicken broth 35%
- tomato 35%