Suzie’s Meatball Soup Recipe

As seen on Erie News Now First at 4!

This Meatball Soup, a cafe favorite, features tender meatballs in a rich, flavorful broth that’s sure to hit the spot. Perfect for chilly days and cozy gatherings—let’s dive into comfort in a bowl!

Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 can diced tomatoes

• 2 cans tomato sauce

• 1 can crushed tomatoes

• 1 can tomato paste (if desired)

• About 1-2 cups water

• 1 tablespoon beef base

• 2-3 tablespoons sugar

• 1 teaspoon garlic

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

• 1 teaspoon oregano

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Sauté Ingredients:

• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (if desired)

• 1 cup diced onions

• 1 cup diced green peppers

• 1/2 pound hamburger meat or ground beef

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Meatball Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground hamburger (or a mix of ground pork and beef)

• 1 egg, large

• 1/2 cup King Arthur or sifted flour

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1/2 teaspoon garlic

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 teaspoon pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning

• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F

2. In a saucepan on medium heat, add olive oil and saute onions, green peppers, and half a pound of ground meat until the meat is just cooked. Set aside.

3. In a large pot, combine sauce ingredients and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add sauteed ingredients.

4. Mix together meatball ingredients. Make small balls and place them on parchment paper or a baking sheet. Note: Dip fingertips in oil to roll the meatballs more easily.

5. Bake meatballs at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes.

6. Add baked meatballs to the sauce and sautéed ingredients.

7. Simmer until ready to serve.

We will have the soup available for the entirety of Erie Restuarant Week, January 17th-26th, so stop by and grab a cup, bowl, or quart of this goodness!!!