Italian Wedding Soup with Ground Beef Meatballs

A hearty Italian soup featuring ground beef meatballs and pantry soup.

Ingredients

• 200g Ground Beef
• 2 cans (approx. 500ml each) Soup
• 1/4 cup Breadcrumbs
• 1 Egg
• 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
• to taste Salt
• to taste Black pepper
• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/4 cup Small pasta (e.g., acini di pepe)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form small meatballs.
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
3. Gently brown the meatballs in the pot for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally.
4. Add soup to the pot and bring to a simmer.
5. Gently drop meatballs into the simmering soup.
6. Add small pasta to the soup.
7. Cook until meatballs and pasta are cooked through, about 15-20 minutes. Ensure the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 160°F (71°C).
8. Serve hot.

Cuisine: Italian

Suitability: high protein

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Serving Size: 3

Meal Type: lunch