Meatball Soup

A hearty soup which is almost a meal in itself served with bread.

Recipe Categories : | Italian | Soups | Meat Soups | Minced Beef | Pasta | MAIN INDEX |

Preparation Time : 10 mins. Cooking Time : 1 hr 40 mins. Serves : 4

Ingredients :

• 450g / 1 lb beef bones
• 1 carrot, peeled
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 stick celery, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 225g / 8oz minced beef
• 60g / 2oz breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp oil
• 400g / 14oz tin plum tomatoes
• 180g / 6oz soup pasta
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

1. Place bones, peeled carrot, onion and celery in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil : cover and simmer for one hour at least.
2. Meanwhile, mix together lightly beaten egg with minced beef, breadcrumbs and plenty of seasoning.
3. Roll a teaspoon amount into small balls and place on a roasting tin with the oil. Bake in a preheated oven 180ºC/350ºF/Gas Mark 3 for 45 minutes, turning occasionally. Strain stock into a saucepan.
4. Push tomatoes and their through sieve, and add to stock. Bring to the boil, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
5. Add meatballs, adjust seasoning, and stir in chopped parsley. Serve hot.