Minestrone Soup with Meatballs

Name: Minestrone Soup with Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: Olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 3 carrots, peeled and diced; 2 ribs celery, diced; 1 large zucchini, diced; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon dry oregano; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Pinch salt; Pinch red pepper flakes; 3 large cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press; 1 (3 ounce) can tomato paste; 5 cups beef broth or stock, warm; 1 (15 ounce) can navy beans (or other small white beans), drained and rinsed; Parmesan rind chunk (optional); 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves; 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped basil; 1 1/2 cups cooked ditalini pasta (or small elbow pasta); Grated parmesan, for garnish; 1 pound ground beef (85/15 ratio); 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (about a 2 ounce French roll, processed in food processor); 2 small garlic cloves (or 1 large), pressed through garlic press; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:35min

Minestrone soup with meatballs is a rich and hearty twist on classic minestrone, filled with tender beef meatballs, veggies, white beans, and fresh herbs!

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:14:46 GMT