Cozy High Protein Soup for the Whole Family 🍲💪 #shorts
this is the soup to make if you want something high protein nourishing and I believe child-friendly as I can usually get something with tomatoes pasta and meatballs over the line with my kids you can make your own meatballs or just use storeboard and I love that a big pot of this can be made have it as a meal and the rest can go in the freezer for another time
Cozy High Protein Soup for the Whole Family 🍲💪
Hearty, nourishing, and packed with protein – this Meatball Minestrone Soup is your go-to comfort food that the whole family will love! 💪🍲
✅ High-protein
✅ Family-friendly
✅ Easy to customize
✅ Perfect for meal prep
🍽️ Serves 4 (generous portions)
🧾 Ingredients:
Soup Base:
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion (diced)
1 celery stick (diced)
2 carrots (diced)
1 zucchini (diced)
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tbsp dried herbs (rosemary, thyme, or Italian blend)
400g crushed tomatoes (canned)
400g tomato passata
1L salt-reduced chicken stock
1/2 cup small pasta (macaroni/orzo)
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
Meatballs (or use store-bought 500g meatballs):
500g lean beef or pork mince
1 egg
2 slices bread (soaked, then squeezed dry)
1 tbsp crushed garlic
2 tsp dried herbs
1/3 cup chopped parsley or mint
Salt & pepper to taste
To serve:
Ciabatta bread
Grated Parmesan
Mixed dried herbs
Extra salt to taste
🍳 Method:
1. (If making homemade meatballs) Mix mince, egg, soaked bread, garlic, herbs, parsley, salt & pepper. Form into small meatballs.
2. Dice all veggies, finely chop parsley.
3. In a large pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, celery, and carrot for 8 mins.
4. Add garlic, herbs, and optional chili flakes. Cook 2 mins more.
5. Add crushed tomatoes, passata, chicken stock & 1 cup water. Bring to boil.
6. Add zucchini & pasta. Simmer & stir occasionally.
7. Drop meatballs directly into the soup. Simmer ~10 mins until fully cooked.
8. Stir in fresh parsley. Season with salt & pepper.
9. To make Ciabatta Toasts: Drizzle slices with olive oil, Parmesan, herbs & salt. Bake at 200°C for 10–15 mins.
10. Serve soup hot with Parmesan & crunchy bread. Enjoy!
💡 Recipe Tips:
Add extra veg like green beans, kale, or spinach.
Toss in cannellini beans for even more plant protein.
Use store-bought meatballs if you’re short on time!
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