Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
Everyone’s favorite dish is turned into the creamiest, coziest soup ever! Made in just 20 min. Kid and adult-friendly!
Spaghetti and meatballs. In soup form.
Does it get any better?
I mean, seriously.
Imagine having a hot bowl of creamy tomato soup.
With meatballs.
And spaghetti noodles.
Topped with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
No wait. Extra Parmesan cheese.
Yeah. That’s a handful of major goodness.
Best of all, you can use store-bought, frozen or homemade meatballs. From there, this soup can be whipped up in a flash!
After this, you’ll never look at spaghetti and meatballs the same way. Although this soup does come neck in neck with these baked spaghetti and meatballs…
Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare meatballs according to package instructions; set aside.
- Whisk in chicken broth, marinara sauce, bay leaf and 3 cups water in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat; bring to a boil.
- Stir in spaghetti and meatballs; reduce heat and simmer until spaghetti is tender, about 10-12 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with basil and Parmesan, if desired.
Notes
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style=”text-align: center;”>Why It’s A Smart Choice
Spaghetti and meatballs can end up being quite a heavy meal. But by making it into a soup, you retain all the flavor but in a lightened-up version! To reduce the sodium, look for a low sodium broth and marinara sauce.
Nutritional information provided by Jessica Penner, RD at Smart Nutrition.
I often use leftover meatballs and spaghetti and reprise the dish into soup! From scratch, even better!
I notice you said beef broth can be substituted. I’m curious why the original recipe shows chicken broth, since I would definitely use beef broth. This sounds like a fabulous recipe, but please explain your choice of using chicken broth.
Chicken broth is a personal preference for me, but as stated in the recipe, beef or vegetable broth can be substituted.
I would use vegetable broth and supplement the recipe with veggies, eg. carrots, and green beans.
Chungah: True to your web site address, this recipe was Damnnnnn Delish!!!!!!! It just tasted rich, satisfying, & nourishing…. Definitely a keeper. I doubled the amount of meatballs, added a tray of sliced cremini mushrooms (250 g) & 2 diced green bell peppers & it worked out amazing. I just sautéed the veg with the meatballs….
I have a hard time feeding my husband whom eats like a naughty kid – chocolate bars, grilled cheese, pop, chips, hot dogs…. You get the picture. And he absolutely loved it! We both did!
this sounds amazing,will definitely be trying this