ITALIAN SPINACH SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

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This hearty soup is easy to make and always a big hit. Serve it with a nice crusty bread.

Provided by halehp64

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 quarts chicken broth
1 large onion, quartered
2 carrots, cut into chunks
2 ribs celery, cut into chunks
salt to taste
40 frozen Italian-style meatballs
1 (16 ounce) can Italian-style crushed tomatoes, undrained
1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons dried basil

Steps:

  • Combine chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, and salt in a large pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until flavors combine, about 30 minutes. Discard onion, carrot, and celery from the broth.
  • Bring broth to a boil. Add meatballs. Reduce heat and simmer until meatballs are heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, spinach, olive oil, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and dried basil. Simmer until flavors combine, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.7 g, Cholesterol 166.5 mg, Fat 33 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 2461.1 mg, Sugar 5 g

iNik_
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This soup is now a staple in my household. It's easy to make, delicious, and everyone loves it.


Subodh Gautam
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out perfect. My family loved it and I will definitely be making it again.


Kasumba Aisha
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Overall, I thought this soup was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either. I probably wouldn't make it again.


Udoka Nwadike
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The meatballs were a bit dry. I think I would cook them for a shorter amount of time next time.


peter flores
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This soup was a bit too thick for my liking. I added some extra water and it was perfect.


Yanib Chaudhary
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This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


Kaloni Morris
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this soup. The meatballs were delicious and the spinach was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Thet Wai Aung
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This soup was a great way to use up some leftover spinach. It was also really easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Rijul Chauhan
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I've made this soup a few times now and it's always a hit. The meatballs are so flavorful and the spinach adds a nice freshness. It's also really easy to make.


Aubrey Syer
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Delicious!


Gaming Salim 420
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This soup was a hit with my family. The meatballs were especially good. I will definitely be making this again.


Jay Goralgia
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed this soup. The meatballs were delicious and the spinach was cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.


Okoye Chimezie
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This soup was easy to make and turned out great. The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the spinach added a nice touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Dani Duncan
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I made this soup for my family and they all loved it. The meatballs were a big hit. I will definitely be making this again.


Daina Namfukwe
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This soup was delicious! The meatballs were so flavorful and the spinach added a nice fresh flavor. I will definitely be making this again.