White Meatball (meatless) Soup

Trixyinaz's Note:

Had these growing up all the time. The meatballs are meatless and very tasty. If you are Italian, you might have had this. If not, you should try it.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

MEATBALLS

• 2 cups grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped fine
• 5 -6 basil leaves, chopped fine
• 10 eggs
• 3 tablespoons oil (or as needed)

SOUP

• 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 (32 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 4 -5 basil leaves
• salt and pepper
• 2 quarts water

Directions:

1. MEATBALLS: Mix all dry ingredients and make a well.
2. Add eggs and mix well.
3. This will be on the soft side.
4. If it is too dry add water to make it soft.
5. In a large frying pan, heat 3 tbs oil (add more oil as needed).
6. Drop heaping tablespoons of meatball mixture in hot oil.
7. Fry until golden brown.
8. Put in a bowl after cooked.
9. SOUP: In same frying you just used, fry potatoes in same oil.
10. In large sauce pan/kettle, fry 1 chopped onion and clove garlic in 1 tbs oil.
11. Add 1 qt cut up tomatoes.
12. Add basil, salt& pepper.
13. Cook about 15 minutes.
14. Add 2 qt water, white meatballs and potatoes.
15. Cook until potatoes are tender.
16. You could add peas if you want during the last 15 minutes of cooking.

Reviews

[LeeAnn]

This is soooo good. My husband really liked it too. The meatballs make the soup almost like a rose sauce. I have made this several times now and have also given the recipe out alot. I don't think I would make it with the peas. Thanks