Hearty Meatball Spinach Soup Recipe

Hearty Meatball Spinach Soup Recipe

  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, divided
  • 20 PREMIUM Saltine Crackers, finely crushed
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans reduced sodium beef broth
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
  1. Combine meat, 1/4 cup of the onion, 1/3 of the garlic and 1/2 tsp. of the oregano in large bowl. Add cracker crumbs and egg; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls; set aside.
  2. Cook and stir remaining 3/4 cup onion and remaining garlic in hot oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan on medium-high heat 3 to 5 min. or until onion is tender. Add broth, tomatoes with their liquid, spinach and the remaining oregano; bring to boil. Add meatballs. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer 20 to 25 min. or until meatballs are cooked through.
  3. Serve with additional PREMIUM Saltine Crackers.