Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Minestrone Meatball Minestrone Soup 4.0 (1) 1 Review 1 Photo This meatball minestrone is a friend and family favorite. It's even better the next day, if there's any left over! Serve with crusty bread and Parmesan cheese to top the soup. Recipe by JEANJELLYBEAN Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients Meatballs: ⅓ cup milk ⅓ cup bread crumbs 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ pounds ground beef Soup: 4 cups beef broth 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes 1 (12 ounce) can corn, drained 2 cups chopped celery 2 cups shredded cabbage 1 medium onion, chopped 1 small zucchini, chopped ½ cup dry red wine 1 tablespoon dried parsley 1 teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon dried basil ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup broken spaghetti Directions Combine milk, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in a large bowl. Add ground beef and mix well. Shape into 36 to 48 meatballs. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Combine beef broth, tomatoes, corn, celery, cabbage, onion, zucchini, wine, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large pot. Stir in browned meatballs. Simmer soup until vegetables are tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Stir in broken spaghetti and cook until tender, about 20 minutes more. Cook's Note: Use a combination of broth and water equal to 4 cups. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 342 Calories 15g Fat 30g Carbs 21g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 342 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 6g 29% Cholesterol 53mg 18% Sodium 954mg 41% Total Carbohydrate 30g 11% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 7g Protein 21g Vitamin C 21mg 104% Calcium 102mg 8% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 742mg 16% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved