Meatball and tortellini soup


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How to Make Meatball and Tortellini Soup
Photo of the dish: Justin Walker

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Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 474, total fat 23 G., saturated fats 8 G., proteins 27 G., carbohydrates 37 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 147 mg, sodium 1065 mg, sugar 0 G.



Meatball and Tortellini Soup - A Detailed Recipe.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 220 g of ground beef shoulder
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for sprinkling
  • 4 cups baby spinach (85 g)
  • 254 g frozen tortellini with cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 lightly beaten egg
  • 1 clove of garlic, grated
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 950 ml lightly salted chicken broth



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons of parsley, egg, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and pepper to taste. Mix the ground beef with your hands. Form into 1-inch meatballs and set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning, for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Transfer the meatballs to a plate.

    Add carrots and celery to the pan and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.

    Add the broth and 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Return the meatballs to the pan with the remaining 2 tablespoons of parsley and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through.

  3. Add the tortellini and cook for another 4 minutes, until they float. Add the spinach and cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until the leaves are wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle meatball soup Parmesan.





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