{"id":170656,"date":"2025-04-04T08:48:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/hearty-meatball-soup-budget-bytes\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T08:48:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T08:48:46","slug":"hearty-meatball-soup-budget-bytes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=170656","title":{"rendered":"Hearty Meatball Soup – Budget Bytes"},"content":{"rendered":"


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It\u2019s no secret just how much I love a good meatball recipe, and this one is an oldie but a goodie. My Hearty Meatball Soup is packed with tender, Italian-style turkey meatballs simmered in a rich tomato-based broth <\/strong>and plenty of veggies and pasta to make it super filling and totally budget-friendly. It\u2019s an easy one-pot dinner the whole fam will love! And like most of my recipes, this flavor-packed soup leans on pantry staples and freezer-friendly ingredients to keep things easy on the wallet.<\/p>\n

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\u201cA friend of mine told me about your blog just recently, and I have been obsessed ever since! I made this soup for my husband\u2019s birthday because he is a huge meatball fan, and I have already made it again a few days later! It was soooo good!! A new winter favorite, thanks so much!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Today\u2019s recipe is brought to you by the word mirepoix<\/em> (aka the classic combo of diced onion, carrot, and celery). I start almost every soup this way, and once that trio is sizzling with a little garlic and olive oil, you\u2019re already halfway to something delicious. That\u2019s exactly how this simple meatball soup begins. I stir in some beef broth, canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, pasta, and a batch of my homemade turkey meatballs<\/a> to create the easiest, most delicious alternative to your average meatballs and pasta dish. <\/p>\n

But if tomato-based soups aren\u2019t your thing, I\u2019ve shared a few variations below to mellow the flavor or make a lighter broth that still pairs perfectly with the meatballs!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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  1. I use my turkey meatballs in this recipe because they\u2019re packed with seasonings, which infuse the broth with extra flavor as they simmer. <\/strong>My homemade meatballs<\/a> (made with beef and Italian sausage) work great here, too, but if you\u2019re short on time, store-bought meatballs will still get the job done. Go for frozen meatballs (they\u2019re often the most cost-effective) and cook them following the package instructions before adding them to your soup.<\/li>\n
  2. When I first posted this recipe allll the way back in 2011, I only used half a batch of my turkey meatballs and 6 oz. of pasta.<\/strong> Since then, I\u2019ve retested it using a full batch of meatballs and 8 oz. of pasta\u2014which I much prefer! It makes this hearty soup even heartier and provides a good amount of pasta and meatballs per serving. That said, you can absolutely scale back the meatballs and pasta if you\u2019re looking to save a few more dollars or prefer a brothier bowl.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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    This Hearty Meatball Soup is made with Italian-style turkey meatballs, a rich tomato-based broth, veggies, and pasta. An easy one pot dinner!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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