Pampered Chef Italian Meatball Soup Recipes

PAMPERED CHEF ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Peel carrots. Finely chop carrots, celery and onion with a food chopper.
• Lightly spray a 4 quart casserole with oil and add carrots, celery and onion. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until vegetables begin to brown, stirring occasionally.
• Push vegetables to one side of casserole. Add tomato paste; cook 1-2 minutes or until tomato paste begins to caramelize.
• Add pressed garlic and seasoning mix; mix well. Stir in tomatoes, broth and water; bring to a simmer.
• Cut meatballs in half; add to soup. Simmer an additional 10-12 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper.

ITALIAN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Peel carrots with vegetable peeler. Finely chop carrots, celery and onions.
• Lightly spray pot(4qt) with oil and add carrots, celery and onion. Cook over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until vegetables begin to brown, stirring occasionally.
• Push vegetables to one side of pot. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until paste begins to caramelize.
• Add pressed garlic and seasoning; mix well. Stir in tomatoes; broth and water; bring to a simmer.
• Cut meatballs in half; add to soup. Simmer an additional 10-12 minutes; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Serve hot and garnish with Ciabatta Croutons.
• Ciabatta Croutons:.
• Pre heat Oven to 425 degrees. Slice loaf into 1 inch cubes. Toss cubes with olive oil and arrange in an even layer on pan. Bake 12-14minutes or until golden brown.