on Oct 23, 2021, Updated Jun 27, 2024
Why You’ll Love This Meatball Soup Recipe
This Meatball Soup Recipe is warm, comforting and so satisfying on a cold day. It uses simple, humble ingredients that are filling, nutritious and delicious. It will take a bit of time to 🌀 roll out all the meatballs, but the results are so worth it. The meatballs are bite-sized and so tender and juicy, the perfect pairing for the hearty 🥕 veggies.
How To Prepare This Meatball Soup Recipe
🔪 Using a sharp knife, finely dice the onion, carrot, celery and cube a potato. 🥚 To a large bowl, add 1/2 an onion (diced), 400g of ground meat, an egg, salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. 🤲 Mix everything together really well with clean hands until a thick and sticky mixture forms. 🌀 Form tiny meatballs and set aside (this recipe will make about 40 in total). 🥕 In a big pot on the stove over medium-high heat sauté the onions, celery, and carrots. Add the potatoes and stir. 🍅 Now, add the tomato paste and sauce and stir. 🍚 Stir in the spices and rice and then add the water. 🫧 Let it come to a full boil and then slowly drop in the mini meatballs. ⏲️ Reduce the heat to medium, partially cover the pot and let it go for 20-25 minutes until everything is cooked. 🌿 Adjust for salt, add in freshly chopped parsley and enjoy.
Variations and Substitutions for Meatball Soup
Best Served With
A slice of crusty homemade bread, like my No Knead Peasant Bread, is absolutely incredible with this Meatball Soup recipe. Serve this Meatball Soup recipe with a beautiful traditional Bulgarian side dish such as Bulgarian Stuffed Peppers, Bulgarian Salad or Bulgarian Cheese Sandwiches (Prinzesi).
