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Homemade Beef Soup with Mini Meatballs
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Like Grandma used to make - -
Servings
8
Servings
8
Homemade Beef Soup with Mini Meatballs
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Like Grandma used to make - -
Servings
8
Servings
8
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds bone-in chuck roast
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 6 quarts cold water
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 8 parsley springs, chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups DiRusso's® Mini Meatballs
  • 1 cup Rosemarino or pastina macaroni, uncooked
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a soup pot, add oil and brown the chuck roast on both sides, seasoning with salt and pepper.
  2. Add the water. Cover the pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about an 1-1/2 hours, skimming off foam and grease. Remove the meat and cut into bite size pieces.
  3. Add the onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, garlic, parsley to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. Cook the macaroni according to the package directions. Add the macaroni, mini meatballs and beef to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Just before serving, sprinkle cheese on top.
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Grandma DiRusso's Italian Wedding Soup
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Your family and guests will ask for seconds - -
Servings
12
Servings
12
Grandma DiRusso's Italian Wedding Soup
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Your family and guests will ask for seconds - -
Servings
12
Servings
12
Ingredients
  • 1 whole frying chicken (approximately 4 pounds)
  • 6-8 quarts cold water or enough to cover chicken
  • 1/3 cup onion, minced
  • 3/4 cup carrots, minced
  • 4 cups celery, chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley
  • 3 tablespoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pounds fresh escarole, cooked and chopped
  • 5 cups DiRusso's® Mini Meatballs
  • 4 cups cooked Acini de Pepe macaroni or tiny macaroni
  • grated Romano cheese
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Wedding Soup
  2. In a large soup pot, bring water to boil.
  3. Add chicken, bring water to a boil again and cook with lid tilted for
    about 1-1/2 hours. Skim with metal spoon. Remove chicken and reserve.
  4. Add onion, celery, carrot, parsley, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Add mini meatballs, escarole, macaroni and approximately 4 cups of chicken (deboned and cut into 1 inch pieces). Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Serve with Romano cheese.
Recipe Notes
  • Can substitute 2 boxes (10 ounce) chopped spinach for escarole.
  • Use extra chicken meat for salads, sandwiches, etc.
  • Click here for: DiRusso's Mini-Meatballs
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Quickie Vegetable Mini Meatball Soup
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Brenda's grandchildren love this soup - -
Quickie Vegetable Mini Meatball Soup
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Brenda's grandchildren love this soup - -
Ingredients
  • 1 pound DiRusso's® Mini Meatballs
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 can (14 ounce) beef
  • 1 can (15 ounce) diced tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup small pasta shells, uncooked
  • 1 cup water
  • Romano cheese, grated
Servings:
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, combine meatballs, vegetables, broth, tomatoes, water and pasta. Bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes until pasta is tender.
  3. Sprinkle each serving with Romano cheese.
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