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Dec 13

Meatball Minestrone Soup (Paleo, Whole30)

Paleo
Whole30
Gluten Free
Paleo
Whole30
Gluten Free

Meatball Minestrone Soup is a comforting meal for the winter full of fresh vegetables! The meatballs replace beans or pasta used in a traditional variation of minestrone soup for a grain-free, Paleo, and Whole30 version. Topped with fresh herbs for more flavor!

I am on an absolute soup kick these past few weeks! Winter is my favorite time of year because I’m a total creature of comfort. Plus, soup is one of my favorite things things in the world to eat. It’s currently 23 degrees outside (and that’s below zero degrees celsius for my international friends), in other words, FREEZING!!!

So yes, all I want to do is stuff my face with soup. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, dessert……(kidding on the dessert part).

So yes, as a family, we’ve been noshing on soup the entire month of December. I like to think it helps to balance out all the cookies and chocolate.

So as I fill my belly with all these Christmas treats (P.S., have you tried my favorite Paleo Peppermint Frosted Brownies), I was dreaming up a way to make a vegetable soup the whole family would love. Since the husband doesn’t eat beans, and is a big fan of meatballs, I knew this would be a perfect soup!

I used traditional minestrone vegetables such as carrots, celery, zucchini, and diced tomatoes, but you can also adapt to your own tastes. Butternut squash would be delicious in this soup! Don’t skimp on the fresh herbs! You can also top with parmesan cheese as an optional topping.

Enjoy!

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Minestrone Meatball Soup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 332 kcal
Author Amy Rains
4.67 from 3 votes
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Ingredients

For the Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef or turkey
  • 8 oz pork or turkey sausage*
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

For the Soup

  • 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 ribs celery diced
  • 2 large carrots peeled and diced
  • 1 medium zucchini diced
  • 1 14 oz can of diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 tsp salt + more to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped

Instructions

For the Meatballs:

  1. Heat oven to a broil. In a medium sized bowl, mix together meat with spices. Roll into 1.5 inch balls, and place on a baking sheet. Broil for 5-6 minutes (just enough to get them browned on the outside, they can cook more later). Remove from oven and set aside. 

For the Soup:

  1. In a large stock pot, heat your pan to medium-medium high heat. Once hot, add diced onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes.

  2. Now add garlic, celery, zucchini, and carrots. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, then add tomatoes, broth, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then add meatballs to soup.

  3. Reduce heat to a simmer, let cook uncovered for about 20 minutes. Season with salt. 

  4. Top with fresh basil to serve and parmesan cheese (optional)

Calories 332kcal
Fat 23g
Saturated fat 7g
Cholesterol 82mg
Sodium 1416mg
Potassium 706mg
Carbohydrates 7g
Fiber 1g
Sugar 3g
Protein 22g
Vitamin A 4245%
Vitamin C 24.3%
Calcium 67%
Iron 2.8%
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  1. Chelsea says

    December 22, 2017 at 11:03 am

    Amy, this looks amazing! It’s the perfect time of year for a meal like this.

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  2. Monica says

    January 7, 2018 at 7:52 pm

    Do you add the zucchini with the celery and carrots or with the tomatoes?

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    • Amy says

      January 7, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      With the celery and carrots! Just updated the recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Rose says

    June 19, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    5 stars
    I can’t believe how good this is ! My hubby loves it , ANYTIME , heck it’s June and we’re having it in 75 degrees ! It’s absolutely wonderful ????added butternut squash and turnips too ! My compliments and thank you for posting !!! We love it ????

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    • Amy says

      June 20, 2018 at 8:26 pm

      Love hearing this!!

      Reply
  4. Annie says

    September 23, 2018 at 1:23 pm

    4 stars
    Delicious, glad I gave it a try.

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