Amazing Tomatoes and meatballs soup
Hello, hello!
It’s the first time I’m on time for the party, in celebrating National Soup Month, Yay! So, it’s my favorite month of the year! so far. For anyone following this blog, by now, you already know I am a soup junkie! if you didn’t well, I’m guilty.
I guess it must be, cause I’m a second child, and my older sister, was often sick, and I was always in good health, so it is said that I often passed my days alone playing, and being a happy baby (I have proof) this is me, coming home, two days old and already smiling.
So, it was later, as a child whenever I got sick that I was specially cared for with soup, (chicken noodle, often) and on some Saturday mornings, that my mother use to make us soup for breakfast. So maybe that is why I am so fond of soup.
Today’s soup is not a soup that I have made before, is the first time I do it and it got mostly good reviews among the taste tasters at home, winning on a 4 vs 2 good reviews. So, I considered that as great average and mostly will be made again, maybe tweak it a little.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans diced tomatoes plus two cans filled with water
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 5-6 leaves fresh basil
- 1 cup Israeli couscous
- 2 handfuls fresh spinach or kale I used a fresh kale
- Veal meatballs
- 1/2- pound ground pork or turkey
- 1/2- pound ground veal
- 1 onion grated
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat and add onions, and garlic. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft.
- Add tomatoes, chicken stock, water, thyme, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Prepare meatballs: Combine meats, onion, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture into small balls. Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Then add them to the boiling tomatoes. At this point add the couscous.
- Simmer, partially covered, on low heat for 12-15 minutes until meatballs are cooked. Stir in fresh spinach or kale and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust.
- Serve with fresh Parmesan cheese. Garnish with fresh basil and thyme.
29 thoughts on “Amazing Tomatoes and meatballs soup”
Cute baby pic! I’m a soup junkie too, especially when it comes to tomato soup or soup with meatballs! Love that this combines two of my favs! Looks delicious, girlfriend! Cheers!
Chey! thanks girlfriend! I loved this soup and was surprised on how flavorful it was! Cheers!
That baby pic is adorable!! Look at that little smile- so happy! I love soup too and I don’t care if it is warm or cold out, I could eat soup all the time and this one looks particularly scrumptious! Meatballs + tomato is a match made in heaven. Yum!!
Thank you Dawn!! We are like soups sisters then, thank you for stopping by!
Those meatballs Gaila, bravo! I mean veal and pork is a heavenly mixture and I love you have the Israeli couscous in this. It looks all so warm and comforting, I wish I had a bowl or two now frankly. Oh, and that baby photo is wonderful!
Kevin!! I was so pleased to saw that you’ve made meatballs also! thanks for stopping by!
Aww.. the baby pic is so adorable. I also love soup so much. Always have chicken soup whenever I got sick since I was a baby. The pic of tomatoes meatballs soup looks gorgeous :). Pinned this post for my dinner tonight. Thank you
Thanks Mary for stopping by!
You have such sweet memories attached to soup! I can see why it holds a special place in your heart! And your baby picture? Adorable!!
Yes Annie! sweet memories that I cherish while eating soup! hehehe
Adorable baby pic of you! Too sweet 🙂 Soup is the best comfort food and I eat it all year long. Pinning this soup to make this week because it looks so delicious! My Hubby loves meatballs and tomato soup so love that you combined the two! He’ll be so happy when I make this 😉
THank you Karrie!! This soup has comfort written all over it! I hope you prepare this! it’s so good!
You were so cute!! And love the look of this hearty soup…anything with meatballs is a-ok with me!
Thank you Kate! We agree, now on three things, cast iron pans, soup and meatballs! Thanks for stopping by!
Haha…I love that baby pic, Gaila! You look so happy! 🙂 I’m pretty sure I have the same look on my face thinking about this soup. I love a good tomato soup on a cold day…and then those meatballs, too? Yes, please! I’d say change that vote to 5-2 because I’m casting my vote as a YAY! Looks delicious, my friend!
Hi Gaila – this soup looks fabulous!! My guys all love meatballs, so this is a winner for sure in my house. Did not know there is a national soup month so I learned more than one thing today – great recipe and, there is a soup month! I love soup too, and so this is a great recipe to add to my recipe box. Thanks Gaila, have a great week. Snowy here, school is out for the day. Wish this soup was cooking on my stovetop now!
Allie! thank you for your kind words!! it’s the same here everyone loves meatballs, so that was kind of the trick to get the girls to eat more veggies!
My boys will all love this meatball soup Gaila!!! I love that you used couscous. Genius. This is just a great hearty winter soup. Thank you Gaila, hope you are having a wonderful week. It is cold and snowy around her and we could sure use a bowl of this!
I do hope you have a great weekend and get snow soon enough so you keep trying this cold weather beautiful recipes!
Your soup really does sound terrific and I especially like your addition of the couscous to the recipe.
Karen! thank you for your kind words and for visiting!
Adorable baby pic, Gaila! I love soup of all kinds, but I also love meatballs, so this one is perfect for me!
Rachelle! thank you ? I was a cute baby!
Tomato soup is utterly comfort winter dish. And with incorporated meatballs, it’s also a new level to me. Looks absolutely delicious, Gaila!
Oh Ben you are too sweet, thank you my dear! you donuts look amazing!
When I was a child, I was cared for with soup or watery porridge, Gaila. Now when my kids are ill, we do the same for them. It’s much easier to eat something wet than dry when we are not well.
I like the variety of ingredients in your tomatoes and meatball soup. The shredded parmesan stands out in contrast to the tomato colour.
Hey Leo!! thanks for stopping by! I agree, it’s easier to eat soups or oatmeal or something wet as you say!
Herbs and spices are the most natural and tasty way to add flavor to our meals. I am a huge fan of thyme, onions and parsley because of the fact that these herbs are very rich in flavor. Together, they add a difference to what would have been a bland meal.
Thanks Gaila for this recipe!
Happy new year John! Thanks for stopping by! I love herbs as well and think every meal can be improved with them. Thanks again for stopping by!