Meatball and Tortellini Soup
Description
Frozen tortellini is a delicious shortcut in this comforting soup with homemade meatballs and chopped vegetables.
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1/2 pound ground pork
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1/8 cup finely chopped onion
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1/2 tablespoon dried parsley
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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3 quarts beef broth
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1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
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3 small red potatoes, or more to taste, chopped
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1 cup chopped onion
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1 cup chopped kale
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1/2 cup trimmed green beans
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3/4 cup diced carrots
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1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1 pound frozen cheese tortellini
Directions
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Mix beef, pork, onion, and parsley together in a bowl. Season liberally with salt and some black pepper. Roll into small meatballs.
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Bring beef broth to a boil in a large pot. Pour in tomato sauce. Add meatballs to the boiling soup. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, skimming off oily residue occasionally, about 1 hour. Add potatoes, onion, kale, green beans, carrots, garlic, basil, and Italian seasoning; simmer until vegetables are tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
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Stir in frozen tortellini and continue to cook until heated through, about 10 minutes more.