Italian Meatball Sub Soup
A fun and flavorful soup inspired by a meatball sub, with frozen meatballs, chunky tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, and optional heat, designed for stovetop cooking.
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon Olive oil
- •1 medium, diced Yellow onion
- •1 medium, diced Green bell pepper
- •3 cloves, minced Garlic
- •1/2 teaspoon (optional) Red pepper flakes
- •1 (28 ounce) can Crushed tomatoes
- •1 (14.5 ounce) can, undrained Diced tomatoes
- •4 cups Beef broth
- •1 (16-ounce) bag (approx. 18-20 meatballs) Frozen cooked Italian meatballs
- •2 teaspoons Dried Italian seasoning
- •1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- •1 teaspoon Dried basil
- •to taste Salt
- •to taste Black pepper
- •for garnish grated Parmesan cheese
- •for garnish chopped Fresh basil leaves
- •for serving Crusty bread or croutons
Instructions
- 1.
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and green bell pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables have softened.
- 2.
Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) to the pot. Cook for another minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- 3.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes (undrained), beef broth, dried Italian seasoning, dried oregano, and dried basil. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring well to combine all ingredients.
- 4.
Carefully add the frozen meatballs to the simmering soup. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the soup simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the meatballs are heated through and the flavors have melded. Stir occasionally to prevent any ingredients from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- 5.
Taste the soup and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Adjust seasonings to your preference.
- 6.
Ladle the hot Italian Meatball Sub Soup into individual bowls. Garnish generously with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil leaves. Serve immediately with a side of crusty bread or toasted croutons for dipping, just like a sub!
Tips
- 💡To enhance the "sub" experience, lightly toast slices of baguette brushed with garlic butter and serve alongside the soup for dipping.
- 💡For a thicker soup, you can gently mash some of the tomatoes against the side of the pot with the back of a spoon, or simmer the soup uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- 💡Feel free to customize with other vegetables like sliced mushrooms or baby spinach, adding them during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Recipe from TheCookbook.ai
Created by Shannon Williams