While I will miss the warm summer days, I do enjoy Fall. Turning leaves, pumpkin everything and SOUP. I’m not sure why I don’t make soup more often during the summer but I don’t. I love this recipe for meatball soup. Even though I say it is “Kid Friendly”, it is really “everyone friendly”. The whole family loves it and I can’t wait to make it again!
What is it about soup that makes us feel safe? Whenever I am feeling anxious, I crave soup.
Maybe, for me, it is because my Granny made soup so often and my grandparents house was always a safe place.
Maybe it is the warmth? Maybe it is that it feels nourishing…maybe to our soul as well as our body? I truly couldn’t tell you but I know that it does make me feel safe and warm. And in these times, I’ll take it. Pass the soup!
Plus, soup makes for great leftovers to take to work or school!
So tell me…what are your favourite soups? Do you prefer making them on the stove top or in the crockpot? Share in the comments!
Kid Friendly Mini Meatball Soup
Kid Friendly Mini Meatball Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced fine
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 cups beef broth
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 1/2 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers ~9 crackers
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 2 cups fusilli pasta
- 3 - 4 cups baby spinach
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrot and bay leaves to the pot.
- Cover and cook for 6 - 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add broth and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a boil.
- While soup is coming to a boil, mix together meat, crackers, cheese, nutmeg and egg.
- Once broth has come to a boil, decrease heat to bring it from a boil to a simmer.
- Roll meat mixture into mini meatballs and drop in to the broth.
- Add pasta to the soup and increase the heat.
- Boil for approximately 10 minutes or until pasta and meatballs are done.
- Stir baby spinach in to the soup and cook until wilted.
- Taste soup and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!
Nutrition
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Kim McD says
April 22, 2013 at 11:31 pmThis sounds yummy, I love hamburger soup so I’m going to have to try this one, just not soon, since that would mean the weather still sucks.
Merry says
April 22, 2013 at 11:32 pmHonestly, I like soup any time of year. Pair it with a grilled cheese and….YUM.
smothermother says
April 23, 2013 at 7:08 amwe had flurries this past weekend as well in ottawa. o.0
this soup sounds yummy! must put it into the rotation next week. we do one with meatballs that has 2 zuccini grated up in it. the jellybean devours it!
Heather says
April 23, 2013 at 8:08 amNate loves meatballs – I bet he would gobble this up!
Mitch Popilchak says
April 25, 2013 at 4:52 pmTest with the website filled out
Jenn C. says
September 23, 2013 at 1:55 pmWhen did you add the Worcestershire Sauce? I see it in the ingredients list but not in the instructions. I plan on making this for dinner tonight.
Merry says
October 14, 2013 at 12:29 pmSorry I didn’t reply! You add the Worcestershire sauce with the beef broth.
Rhonda @ ithinkicancan.blogspot.com says
October 22, 2013 at 2:38 pmStep 4 says to add: broth, Worcestershire sauce and water and bring to a boil. I don’t see water in the ingredients list? How much do I add? THANKS!
Merry says
October 22, 2013 at 2:42 pmNo water. Sorry about that!
Rhonda @ ithinkicancan.blogspot.com says
October 22, 2013 at 3:32 pmThis was very good!!! Thanks for the recipe. I thought I had spinach on hand, but didn’t, but it was still very tasty-would of been ‘PRETTIER’ with the spinach in it tho 🙂
Chelley @ A is For Adelaide says
August 16, 2017 at 3:33 pmThis looks amazing! MY kids LOVE meatballs, so I know this will be a hit all Fall long!
Kathleen says
August 16, 2017 at 8:52 pmI love soup but I’ve never had meatball soup. I wonder if my kids would like this? I’ll have to try it this fall and see how it goes, thanks!
Merry Kuchle says
August 16, 2017 at 9:15 pmMy son loves it.
Tatanisha Worthey says
August 16, 2017 at 9:35 pmYes, fall is coming, and I can’t wait! This looks delicious and great for a chilly fall or winter night! Thank you for the kid-friendly recipe idea (going to run this by the kids)!
Dawn McAlexander says
August 16, 2017 at 10:11 pmSo tell me, is that soup adult friendly, too? Because I really would like some right now. 😉
Merry Kuchle says
August 16, 2017 at 11:07 pmIt totally is!