Deprecated: Function WP_Dependencies->add_data() was called with an argument that is deprecated since version 6.9.0! IE conditional comments are ignored by all supported browsers. in /home1/tummytre/public_html/blog/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131

Spaghetti And Meatball Soup

I’ve hesitated about sharing this one, because I feel like I was doing a little…channeling of Aunt Sandy (if you know what I mean).  When I came up with the idea, it was after a quick glance through the freezer- and the small freezer bag of meatballs I had in there. There really wasn’t enough to do much with- certainly not enough for spaghetti and meatballs or meatball sandwiches.  I also found a can of Hunt’s chunky vegetable marinara sauce in the pantry, and with all the pasta I have lying around, it just seemed like a good idea to make soup.  So I pulled out the meatballs to thaw, pulled six cups of chicken stock out of the freezer to thaw, and rummaged through the veggie drawer for some scraps.

I started with a standard mirepoix of onions, celery and carrots, sweating in a puddle of oil. Then I decided to add a few cloves of garlic (two to be exact) as well as a bay leaf.  When I went to grab my chicken stock out of the sink where it had been thawing, I discovered the tragedy of a hole in the freezer bag.  At least half of the stock already made it’s way down the drain, so I added what I had to the pot, and then went and got a smaller, 3 cup bag out of the freezer and thawed that.  The meatballs I cut in half, because I wanted the bites to fit on a spoon, and one meatball would have just been too big, so the halved meatballs went in, and then I poured in the entire 27 ounce can of chunky veggie tomato sauce.   One teaspoon of a dried Italian herb blend and a pinch of salt and pepper finished the bulk of my soup.  On the side I brought some salted water to a boil and cooked up about 3 large handfuls of rotini to al dente- very al dente, actually.  The cooked rotini went into the soup, and then the whole pot was carefully poured into my crock-pot set to low until dinner time.

The results of this soup was way better than I expected.  It was delicious and hearty, and while I utilized it as a way to use up leftover odd-n-ends, I think I would buy the odds-n-ends just to make this soup.  The meatballs were homemade, which I had made a few months ago and froze the extra, but certainly, for an even quicker shortcut you could purchase frozen meatballs for this.   The adaptability here is endless, as I am also thinking that by adding some bell pepper and swapping out meatballs for Italian Sausage, you could have a spectacular Sausage And Pepper Soup.  Now that would make my husband very happy indeed!  The soup serves about six as a main course with some delicious homemade bread.

Spaghetti and Meatball Soup

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
5-6 cups chicken broth or stock
1 (27 ounce) can chunky vegetable marinara sauce
20 pre-cooked meatballs, cut in half
1 teaspoon Italian herb blend
salt and pepper to taste
2-3 cups dried rotini pasta, cooked to al dente
Parmesan Cheese to serve (optional)

In a soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.  Add the onion, celery and carrot and cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add the garlic and bay leaf and cook for another two minutes.  Add the chicken broth, marinara sauce, meatballs, and Italian herb blend.  Bring to a simmer, and simmer for about 15 minutes.  Check for seasoning, adding salt and pepper as desired.

Add the cooked pasta, and simmer for another five minutes.  Serve with Parmesan Cheese for sprinkling on top.

Budget-Friendly Ideas, Soup of The Week - by Erika

453 thoughts on “Spaghetti And Meatball Soup”

  1. ria bank money transfer

    Hmm it looks like your site ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I wrote and say, I’m
    thoroughly enjoying your blog. I too am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still
    new to the whole thing. Do you have any tips for newbie blog writers?

    I’d really appreciate it.

  3. sanal pos avantajlar?

    Have you ever considered publishing an ebook or guest authoring on other sites?
    I have a blog based upon on the same topics you discuss and would love to have you share some stories/information.
    I know my audience would enjoy your work. If you’re even remotely interested, feel free to send me an e-mail.

  4. pos salisbury md

    Thanks for another informative site. The place else could I am getting
    that kind of information written in such an ideal means?
    I’ve a venture that I am simply now working on, and I have been on the look out for such
    information.

  6. Thanks on your marvelous posting! I seriously enjoyed reading it, you may be a great author.

    I will make certain to bookmark your blog and
    will come back from now on. I want to encourage you to continue your great posts, have
    a nice holiday weekend!

  12. unblocked

    I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was good.
    I do not know who you are but certainly you are going
    to a famous blogger if you aren’t already 😉 Cheers!

  20. Thanks for sharing excellent informations. Your web site is so cool. I am impressed by the details that you’ve on this web site. It reveals how nicely you perceive this subject. Bookmarked this web page, will come back for more articles. You, my pal, ROCK! I found simply the info I already searched all over the place and simply couldn’t come across. What a perfect site.

  27. discuss

    Link exchange is nothing else however it is only placing the other person’s weblog link on your page at proper place and other person will also do similar for you.

  28. haartransplantation in hamburg

    Have you ever thought about adding a little bit more than just your articles?
    I mean, what you say is important and all. But just imagine
    if you added some great photos or videos to give your posts more, “pop”!

    Your content is excellent but with images and videos, this blog could undeniably be one of the most beneficial
    in its niche. Awesome blog!

  31. unblocked games

    Hey! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any problems with hackers?
    My last blog (wordpress) was hacked and I ended up losing several weeks of hard work due to no data backup.
    Do you have any solutions to protect against hackers?

  36. Hello just wanted to give you a quick heads up. The text in your content seem to be running off the screen in Ie. I’m not sure if this is a formatting issue or something to do with web browser compatibility but I figured I’d post to let you know. The style and design look great though! Hope you get the problem fixed soon. Cheers

  39. When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get three e-mails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove people from that service? Appreciate it!

  40. Thanks a lot for sharing this with all of us you really know what you’re talking about! Bookmarked. Kindly also visit my website =). We could have a link exchange contract between us!

  47. Hi, I think your site might be having browser compatibility issues. When I look at your website in Safari, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Other then that, fantastic blog!

  49. Hi, I think your site might be having browser compatibility issues. When I look at your website in Safari, it looks fine but when opening in Internet Explorer, it has some overlapping. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up! Other then that, fantastic blog!

Comments are closed.