WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH MEATBALLS

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It tastes like it's from scratch, but my Italian-inspired soup uses lots of shortcuts. For a meatball in every bite, chop them up-with an egg slicer! -Carole Lotito, Hillsdale, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
12 ounces frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (about 3 cups), thawed
1 cup julienned carrots
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
8 cups coarsely chopped escarole (1 bunch) or fresh spinach
Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat; saute onion until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and pepper; cook and stir 1 minute., Stir in meatballs, carrots and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in beans and escarole; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until escarole has wilted, about 10 minutes. If desired, top servings with basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 1050mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

Shane Hilson
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I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup and it was even better.


Shakib King
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use frozen meatballs to save time.


Siphosethu Vinkqishe
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Sameer Sameer bhatti
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover white beans.


Asif Bhai
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I love this soup because it's so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.


Ofele lene
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This soup is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Abdul Bhai
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the meatballs and didn't even notice the beans.


Esivweneta OgheneTejiri
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I made this soup in my slow cooker and it was perfect. It was so easy to just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day.


Maciu Waqanisau
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey or chicken.


Summer Cruzhaskey
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I'm not a big fan of white beans, but I loved this soup. The meatballs were so good that I didn't even notice the beans.


ABDALLAH NAJAT
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This is the best white bean soup I've ever had! The meatballs are so moist and flavorful.


Dreama janney
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This soup is so creamy and flavorful. I love the combination of the white beans and the meatballs.


Lisa Chew
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I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup and it was even better.


Rajkumar
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use frozen meatballs to save time.


Simple_flowergilr miller
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Ronaldo7 Arif
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This is my new favorite soup recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Brihanna Eze
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The meatballs were especially popular.


Tony Gervasi
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This soup was easy to make and so delicious! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the soup was creamy and comforting. I served it with a side of crusty bread and it was the perfect meal for a cold winter day.


Ellie Maybanks
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I'm not a big fan of white bean soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The meatballs were delicious and the soup was flavorful and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Emmanuel Charo
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This white bean soup with meatballs was a hit with my family! The meatballs were flavorful and tender, and the soup was creamy and comforting. I will definitely be making this again.