Description
A rich and velvety Italian-inspired soup featuring savory browned meatballs, fresh spinach, and a decadent cream base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, and half the Italian seasoning to form small meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sear meatballs until browned on all sides.
- Remove meatballs and sauté diced onion and garlic in the remaining fat until soft.
- Pour in beef broth and stir to deglaze the pot, then return meatballs to the liquid.
- Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, heating gently without boiling.
- Fold in fresh spinach until just wilted and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American