Speedy Italian Meatball Soup
Today my Mama joins us with a recipe for a scrumptious Speedy Italian Meatball Soup. 
Good day to everyone! I am so happy to tell you that I will be sharing some of my tried and true recipes with you. Christy asked me if I wanted to start writing on SouthernPlate.com on a regular basis and I immediately said “sure”. Then terror settled in! You see, I am from a different generation that is not really tech savvy. Christy assured me that she could walk me through it and I’d be fine. I’m still not real sure of myself so I hope that you will all hang in there with me while I learn the ropes. I promise I am a fast learner.
I will be sharing some recipes that I learned from my paternal grandmother who lived next door to us. I spent a lot of time at her house growing up. Most of my memories take place in her kitchen. She raised ten kids, grew a huge garden, cooked everything from scratch and was an amazing cook.
Once, Christy asked her readers who they would most want to share a meal with that had passed on. I knew right away it would be her, Mama Reed. None of her recipes were complicated. She cooked three huge meals a day and also had other chores so there was no time for complicated. Quick and delicious was what she went for. And I am here to tell you, she achieved that goal! She has been gone over 40 years and I can still taste her green beans and fried corn.
I will also share new recipes that friends share at our get togethers. I have friends who are amazing cooks and we all share our recipes. They all have to pass the taste test with our husbands and grandkids. Now you will be included in our group.
One thing I would like to ask of you is your input on recipes and ideas that you would like to see on Southern Plate. Sometimes I forget that foods I cook all the time may be a memory for you and you’d like me to share the recipes so you can make them for your family. I will be happy to help out whenever I can.
I am looking forward to our new adventure. Like my daddy said, “Hold on, here we go!”
Today I’ll be sharing my recipe for meatball soup. Since it is made using frozen meatballs and vegetables, it is finished in no time flat. I make it for a quick lunch when my husband and I want more than a sandwich. It is especially good on cold winter days. If you made Christy’s Dr. Pepper Meatballs a few weeks ago, you may still have some frozen meatballs in your freezer – or you may have been like us and liked them so much that you had to make them again! Either way, I hope you enjoy this recipe! It is one of my favorite soups.
~ Mama
This is today’s lineup of ingredients. Chicken broth, diced tomatoes, bowtie pasta, frozen meatballs, frozen mixed vegetables, and Italian seasoning.
Combine broth, tomatoes, meatballs, vegetables, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Turn heat to medium and add pasta.
I promise I took a picture of me adding the pasta but it must have been bashful because it immediately went under.
Oh well, sometimes pasta is like that.
Continue to cook for 12 minutes or until pasta is al dente and meatballs are heated through.
Ingredients
- 2 32 ounce cartons of chicken broth
- 1 can 14 1/2 ounce diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups uncooked bowtie pasta
- 16 ounces small frozen meatballs beef or turkey
- 16 ounce bag of frozen mixed vegetables
Instructions
- Combine chicken broth, tomatoes, vegetables, Italian seasoning, and meatballs. Bring just to a boil over medium high heat.
- Turn heat down to medium, add pasta. Continue cooking for approximately 12 minutes or until pasta is al dente and meatballs are heated through.
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Oh, Mama Janice !! I’m so glad Christy was able to convince you to chime in with your recipes here on Southern Plate ! Sure am looking forward to hearing from you on a regular basis. Quick and tasty are my kind of recipes. I’m sure you will get the hang of things in no time. Can’t wait to give this recipe a go since we are heading into colder weather. As for which recipe to share next ? Well,,, any one of them that holds a great memory for you or a story would be just perfect. Can’t wait to see which one you will share with us next ! 😀
…welcome, Christy’s momma! I have been enjoying Christy’s recipes since my daughter introduced me to her website a 2 or 3 years ago and have been hooked ever since! My maternal grandmother’s old handwritten recipe journal has been ‘lost’ in the family for years so we no longer have that treasure trove, but through my aunt’s on my paternal grandmother’s side, we have some of those that I have begged and now use. I also enjoy sharing and swapping from friends, family and strangers! I am shamless, my husband says, when it comes to asking for this recipe or hint from someone, lol!
Hello Cassie, We are definitely kindred souls. I have hunted down people to get their recipes when we have them at potlucks. I am always looking for something new to try! When I put my sweet potato dumpling recipe up in a couple weeks, you will see just how far I will go for a recipe! Thanks for the lovely comment! Mama
You are very welcome and I am looking forward to your recipes. Sweet potato dumplings have me looking forward to the recipe for them. Thanks!
That looks delicious and easy for a weeknight meal. Thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to see what other recipes you will bring us. 🙂
Hi Kasey, I have lots of recipes waiting to share with you. Let me know if you try them and how they turned out. Love hearing from you! Mama
So glad that you decided to do this with christy.
I am a big fan of soups and gumbos so this is definitely my ” bag”! The plus is how fast it goes together !!
Most of my recipes have been simplified for today’s cooks. I know how busy everyone is even if you are a stay at home mom, like me. I have three grandsons living here for awhile. They are most concerned with fast and plenty as far as food goes. I love soups and stews. As soon as it gets cool I start making huge pots of soup. We always have cornbread with it since my hubby thinks they go together and soup isn’t soup unless you have cornbread with it!
Welcome! I am so happy that you are joining with Christy. Like you, I have raised my children and now enjoy my gradnchildren. I am looking forward to your stories and receipes. May God continue to bless you and yours. When I found Christy’s site after purchasing one of her books, I was very impressed with her Christian values and her willing heart to share.
Welcome aboard, Mama! Glad we get to enjoy the ride together!
Well, buckle your seat belt and hold on! We are just getting started.
I am buckled up also and ready for more!! I am certain to enjoy all of your wit and wisdom as well as your recipes Mama Reed!! Thanks for starting this trip!!
Welcome! Know we will all love your recipes and tales as much as we love and adore Christy. After all you raised you just right.
I agree! Christy is a gem all right. She is so excited about everything! I hope you enjoy the recipes.
Thanks for your comment. I was worried that I wouldn’t get any. I hope you are not disappointed. I have lots of stories and recipes to share.
Thanks for sharing this one…I can’t wait for more of your recipes! 🙂
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I am so glad that everyone is excited! I have so many recipes to share that I can’t decide what to do next. Thanks for your comment!
Bring them on especially soup and casseroles. Oh I just about love everything and am heading out to make this now! lol