on Feb 05, 2023, Updated Feb 05, 2024
Why You’ll Love Hidden Veggie Meatball Soup
You’re going to love this Hidden Veggie Meatball Soup because it checks all the 📦 boxes! Picky eater approved because you can’t tell there are 🥕 vegetables? Absolutely! Packed with protein and nutrients? You bet! Easy to prepare? Any night of the week! Look no further for a soup that you will want to have on your repeat list. You likely even have all the ingredients you need for it on hand! This versatile soup is great to take on the go in a thermos as well.
How to Prepare Hidden Veggie Meatball Soup
💦 In a large pot, combine water, vegetable broth, shallots, celery, carrot, garlic, and bell pepper. 🔥 Bring to a boil, add salt, then reduce heat to simmer for 25-30 minutes until veggies are soft. Adjust salt to taste. 🧅 In a bowl, mix ground meat, egg, onion, breadcrumbs, salt, paprika, and oregano. Form small meatballs and set aside. 🥕 Remove whole veggies from the broth, and in a blender, blend with 2 ladles of broth until smooth. Return the mixture to the pot. ♨️ Bring the soup to a boil, add meatballs, and stir gently. 🍚 Next, add the rice, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 15 minutes. 🧂 Taste the soup and add salt if needed. If the rice absorbs too much broth, add water to thin the soup. 🌿 Then remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, squeeze lemon into each bowl, and enjoy!
Variations and Substitutions for Hidden Veggie Meatball Soup
Remember to adjust quantities and cooking times, based on the substitutions you make. Feel free to get creative and make the recipe to suit your taste preferences and dietary choices!
Best Served With
Some crusty bread like my No Knead Peasant Bread A light salad 🥗
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