Tomato hot soup with meatballs
4 servings
60 minutes
Tomato hot soup with meatballs is a fragrant and warming dish of Italian cuisine that combines rich tomato flavor with the tenderness of meatballs. The recipe's origins trace back to home cooking in Italy, where simple yet hearty dishes are the foundation of meals. The combination of sweet peppers, tomatoes, and beans gives the soup a rich taste, while herbs add fresh notes. The light acidity of the tomato paste is balanced by the sweetness of the vegetables, and the dense, juicy meatballs make it nutritious. It is perfect for cold evenings when you crave something cozy. You can add noodles or vermicelli for more heartiness. This soup is often served with crispy bread or cheese croutons to enhance its depth of flavor. A fragrant dish that can provide a sense of home warmth.
1
Cut the carrot into 0.5 cm cubes and drop them into boiling salted water.
- Carrot: 1 piece
2
Boil the meatballs separately to remove excess fat.
- Meatballs: 20 pieces
3
Add the boiled meatballs to the pot with carrots and cook for half an hour.
- Meatballs: 20 pieces
4
We cut the tomato, onion, and pepper into cubes.
- Tomatoes: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
5
Cook bell pepper, tomato, onion, and beans for 15 minutes in water without oil, add tomato paste, season with pepper, and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Tomatoes: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
- Canned red kidney beans: 1 jar
- Tomato paste: 140 g
6
We put the sautéed vegetables in the pot and cook for 15-20 minutes.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
- Tomatoes: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
- Canned red kidney beans: 1 jar
7
Add greens 5 minutes before it's ready. You can also add noodles or vermicelli to the soup.
- Fresh herbs: 20 g