italian vegetable and meatball soup

Recipe by
Pamela Rappaport
The Villages, FL

Pantry soups are my go to. Occasionally I make one and my husband says "write that one down". This is one of those.

yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For italian vegetable and meatball soup

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/4 lb
    italian sausage, casing removed
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    carrot, diced
  • 2
    ribs celery, diced
  • 1 clove
    garlic, crushed
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes, 15 oz
  • 1 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 1 can
    white beans, drained
  • 1/2
    head napa cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 32 oz
    chicken broth
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pkg cheese ravioli from refrigerator section (like butoni or rana brand), cooked
  • parmesan cheese for ganish
  • water if needed

How To Make italian vegetable and meatball soup

  • 1
    Mix ground beef and Italian sausage. Form into small meatballs.
  • 2
    Heat olive oil in soup pot. Add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sweat until onion is translucent.
  • 3
    Add the broth, Italian seasoning, tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a simmer.
  • 4
    Drop the meatballs into the simmering broth. Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • 5
    While the soup is simmering, cook the ravioli, drain and set aside.
  • 6
    Add the drained beans and the cabbage. At this point I decide if it is soupy enough. If not, add water. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 7
    To serve place 4 or 5 ravioli in a bowl and spoon the soup over. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.
  • 8
    Note: This is the basic recipe. In summer I often add zucchini. I've also used butter beans instead of white beans. Use whatever you have on hand! It's also good with shell pasta instead of ravioli.

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