Light Tomato Basil Meatball Soup

Light Tomato Basil Meatball Soup is a hearty and healthy dinner filled with lean meatballs and fresh tomatoes and basil and will leave you feeling warmed up and satisfied!

So on a recent Snapisode Gaby was making pasta two ways and mentioned that she likes using fresh cherry tomatoes with canned tomato sauce to add some sweetness. It was a like a light bulb went off and I wondered how I had never thought of that before. Of course fresh tomatoes and canned tomatoes would be a wonderful pairing! Needless to say, that is my new go-to when making anything with canned tomato products.

Light Tomato Basil Meatball Soup

Light Tomato Basil Meatball Soup is a hearty and healthy dinner filled with lean Parmesan meatballs and fresh tomatoes and basil and will leave you feeling warmed up and satisfied!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. 93% lean ground beef
• 1 large chopped onion divided
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c. grated Parmesan
• 1/4 c. quick oats
• 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 bell pepper diced
• 1 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes halved
• 48 oz. chicken broth
• 12 oz. pasta sauce
• 1/2 c. fresh basil chopped

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, using your hands, combine the ground beef, half of the onion, egg Parmesan, oats, Dijon, paprika and salt. Once the mixture is evenly distributed, form small 1 inch meatballs.
• *(At this point, you can store the raw meatballs in the refrigerator for up to 2 days to make the soup at a later time.)
• Once all of meatballs are formed, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in your Dutch Oven. Place the meatballs in the kettle so all of them are touching the bottom. Allow to cook for 1 minute and turn. Cook and additional minute and add the remaining onion, red peppers and cherry tomatoes. Give everything a gentle stir and cook for 2 more minutes until the vegetables are slightly translucent.
• Add the chicken broth and pasta sauce and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the chopped basil and cook for 2-3 more minutes. Serve immediately.

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