Kentucky Beef Council

Beef Recipes

Mini Meatball & Vegetable Soup

Total Preparation & Cooking Time:  35 minutes


Ingredients:

1

 

pound ground beef

1

 

can (14-1/2 oz) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

1

 

can (14 to 14-1/2 oz) beef broth

1/4

 

cup Italian-Style dry bread crumbs

3 cups frozen vegetable blend (such as green beans, corn and peas)

Instructions:

1.

 

Combine tomatoes, broth and 1/2 cup water in large saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes.

2.

 

Mix ground beef, bread crumbs and 2 Tbsp water lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 32 one-inch meat balls.

3.

 

Add meatballs to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; stir gently. Simmer, covered for 5 minutes or until meatballs are medium (160°F) doneness, until not pink in center and juices show no pink color, and vegetables are tender.

Makes 4 servings.

   
Recipe courtesy of National Cattlemen's Beef Association on behalf of The Beef Checkoff.