Tomato & Meatball Soup by @dennistheprescott

50 min

6 servings

🥩

340 g

Ground beef

🍖

340 g

Ground pork

🍖

340 g

Italian sausage

🧅

1.5

Onion

🧄

7

Garlic cloves

🌿

120 ml

Basil leaves

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🥚

1

Egg

🧀

240 ml

Parmigiano reggiano

🍞

120 ml

Bread crumbs

🧂

Sea salt

🫒

2 tbsp

Olive oil

🌿

1 tbsp

Rosemary

🌿

1 tbsp

Thyme

🫑

2

Bell pepper

🍅

1 tbsp

Tomato paste

🍅

960 ml

Passata

🍲

720 ml

Beef stock

🍝

200 g

Small shell pasta

🥬

90 g

Baby spinach leaves

🌿

60 ml

Pesto

⚫

Black pepper

  1. Combine
    • Ground beef (80/20)
    • Ground pork
    • Italian sausage

    In a bowl combine all 3 meats, onion, garlic, basil, lemon zest, egg, parm, breadcrumbs and a generous pinch of salt, and mix well.

  2. Shape

    Shape and form into golf-ball sized meatballs.

  3. Heat
    • Olive oil

    Heat a deep pan over medium heat, add the oil, then add the meatballs and brown all over.

  4. Spoon

    Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon and set aside.

  5. Add
    • Onion
    • Sea salt
    • Rosemary

    Add onion, a pinch of salt, rosemary, thyme and bell pepper, and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

  6. Add
    • Tomato paste
    • Garlic cloves

    Add tomato paste and garlic, cook for 2 minutes.

  7. Add
    • Passata
    • Beef stock
    • Lemon zest

    Add the crushed tomatoes, stock, lemon zest, a good pinch of salt, and the meatballs.

  8. Simmer

    Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.

  9. Stir
    • Small shell pasta

    Stir in the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.

  10. Step
    • Sea salt

    Taste and adjust salt to personal preference.

  11. Stir
    • Baby spinach leaves
    • Parmigiano Reggiano
    • Black pepper

    Stir in the spinach, parm, and a good crack of black pepper.

  12. Plate
    • Black pepper
    • Pesto
    • Basil leaves

    Plate up, top with more pepper, a dollop of pesto, fresh basil, and an extra heaping helping of parm.

Tomato & Meatball Soup by @dennistheprescott

50 min

6 servings

🥩

340 g

Ground beef

🍖

340 g

Ground pork

🍖

340 g

Italian sausage

🧅

1.5

Onion

🧄

7

Garlic cloves

🌿

120 ml

Basil leaves

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🥚

1

Egg

🧀

240 ml

Parmigiano reggiano

🍞

120 ml

Bread crumbs

🧂

Sea salt

🫒

2 tbsp

Olive oil

🌿

1 tbsp

Rosemary

🌿

1 tbsp

Thyme

🫑

2

Bell pepper

🍅

1 tbsp

Tomato paste

🍅

960 ml

Passata

🍲

720 ml

Beef stock

🍝

200 g

Small shell pasta

🥬

90 g

Baby spinach leaves

🌿

60 ml

Pesto

⚫

Black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    In a bowl combine all 3 meats, onion, garlic, basil, lemon zest, egg, parm, breadcrumbs and a generous pinch of salt, and mix well.

    🥩Ground beef (80/20)
    🍖Ground pork
    🍖Italian sausage
    🧅Onion
    🧄Garlic cloves
    🌿Basil leaves
    🍋Lemon zest
    🥚Egg
    🧀Parmigiano Reggiano
    🍞Bread crumbs
    🧂Sea salt
    🥣Bowl
  2. Step 2/12

    Shape and form into golf-ball sized meatballs.

  3. Step 3/12

    Heat a deep pan over medium heat, add the oil, then add the meatballs and brown all over.

    🫒Olive oil
  4. Step 4/12

    Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon and set aside.

    🥄Slotted spoon
  5. Step 5/12

    Add onion, a pinch of salt, rosemary, thyme and bell pepper, and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

    🧅Onion
    🧂Sea salt
    🌿Rosemary
    🌿Thyme
    🫑Bell pepper
  6. Step 6/12

    Add tomato paste and garlic, cook for 2 minutes.

    🍅Tomato paste
    🧄Garlic cloves
  7. Step 7/12

    Add the crushed tomatoes, stock, lemon zest, a good pinch of salt, and the meatballs.

    🍅Passata
    🍲Beef stock
    🍋Lemon zest
    🧂Sea salt
  8. Step 8/12

    Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes.

  9. Step 9/12

    Stir in the pasta and cook until the pasta is al dente.

    🍝Small shell pasta
  10. Step 10/12

    Taste and adjust salt to personal preference.

    🧂Sea salt
  11. Step 11/12

    Stir in the spinach, parm, and a good crack of black pepper.

    🥬Baby spinach leaves
    🧀Parmigiano Reggiano
    ⚫Black pepper
  12. Step 12/12

    Plate up, top with more pepper, a dollop of pesto, fresh basil, and an extra heaping helping of parm.

    ⚫Black pepper
    🌿Pesto
    🌿Basil leaves
    🧀Parmigiano Reggiano

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Herbs, Fruits, Eggs, Dairy, Grains, Spices, Oils, Sauces

Ingredients

Ground beef, Ground pork, Italian sausage, Onion, Garlic cloves, Basil leaves, Lemon zest, Egg, Parmigiano reggiano, Bread crumbs, Sea salt, Olive oil, Rosemary, Thyme, Bell pepper, Tomato paste, Passata, Beef stock, Small shell pasta, Baby spinach leaves, Pesto, Black pepper

Notes

Ground beef (80/20), Onion (grated, for the meatballs), Garlic cloves (minced, for the meatballs), Basil leaves (minced, for the meatballs), Lemon zest (zest of half a lemon, for the meatballs), Egg (whisked), Parmigiano reggiano (grated, for the meatballs), Sea salt (generous pinch, for the meatballs), Rosemary (minced), Thyme (minced), Bell pepper (diced), Passata (crushed tomatoes), Small shell pasta (or your favorite baby pasta), Pesto (homemade), Black pepper (cracked)

Allergens

Eggs, Milk, Gluten, Tree nuts

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High-Protein

Calories

520 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 32g, Carbohydrates: 34g, Fat: 28g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 980mg, Potassium: 780mg, Calcium: 220mg, Iron: 3.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 1800IU, Vitamin C: 35mg, Vitamin K: 60mcg, Vitamin B12: 1.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

25 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Bowl, Slotted spoon

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Soup

Occasions

Everyday Comfort Food, Cold Weather Meal, Family Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@dennistheprescott

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-American

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Chunky, Saucy, Tender, Hearty

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Garlicky, Herby, Tomato-forward, Citrusy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat gently on the stove, adding a splash of stock or water as the pasta absorbs liquid), freezer : up to 2 months (Best to freeze the soup and meatballs without the pasta, as pasta becomes mushy when frozen and reheated,Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating,Add freshly cooked pasta when reheating)