Belgian Tomato Meatball Soup Tomatensoep Met Ballekes Recipes

BELGIAN TOMATO MEATBALL SOUP (TOMATENSOEP MET BALLEKES)

Steps:

• Add the butter to a large and high pan. Place it over medium heat until melted. Then add the chopped garlic and onion together with the fresh rosemary.
• Gently fry the garlic and onion for 4 minutes. Then pour in the canned chopped tomatoes and warm chicken stock.
• Stir and then add the tomato paste. Season with a little pepper and salt.
• Stir the soup again and then cover the pan. Cook the tomato soup for 8 minutes or until the onion is super soft. In the meantime chop the fresh ripe tomatoes up. Once the onion is soft, add the tomatoes.
• Peel and slice the carrot. Also add this to the tomato soup.
• Stir and cook for 8 more minutes until the carrot is soft. Remove the rosemary. Then blend or mix the warm tomato soup until it is very smooth. Check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt to taste. Add the small meatballs to the soup. Cover the pan again and let them poach in the hot soup for 6 minutes until cooked through. Then add the chopped parsley.
• Scoop the tomato meatball soup into bowls and serve hot.

SICILIAN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, 4 tablespoons of the parsley, the Parmesan, raisins, bread crumbs, egg, half the garlic, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons pepper, until thoroughly combined. Shape into 24 meatballs.
• In a large pot, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the carrots, onion, celery and the remaining garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Stir in the broth , tomatoes, rosemary, and the remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes.
• Add the remaining tablespoons parsley, 1/4 teaspoons pepper, and the pasta to the soup. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the meatballs and simmer until the meatballs and pasta are done, about 5 minutes longer. Serve with additional Parmesan.

DUTCH MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 T. oil in the bottom of a Dutch oven or stock pot.
• Add chopped vegetables and salt, pepper. Feel free to throw in whatever vegies you have in the fridge or want to use up!
• Saute until somewhat soft.
• Stir in curry powder and cook for another minute or two.
• Add water. Cover and simmer until vegetables are soft (30-90 minutes). Skim as needed.
• Use a hand-held blender to blend soup smooth, or put through regular blender in portions and return to pan. Add water if it is too thick (the soup should be thicker than broth, but thinner than tomato sauce).
• Stir in tomato sauce or paste, and again bring soup to a boil.
• Mix together ground beef and seasonings.
• Form into small balls (1/2-1") and drop into boiling soup. Simmer 10 minutes or so until meatballs are cooked through.
• Check for taste, add salt and/or pepper if needed.
• Serve with crusty French bread and salad!

MEATBALL & TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan. Fry the onion and peppers for 7 mins, then stir through the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Add the tomatoes, giant couscous and veg stock and bring to a simmer.
• Season to taste, then add the meatballs and spinach. Simmer for 5-7 mins or until cooked through. Ladle into bowls and top with the basil and some parmesan, if you like.

PARMESAN MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Meatballs:.
• Mix all meatball ingredients together.
• Form into marble-sized meatballs. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Soup:.
• In a extra large saucepan or stock pot over medium heat, heat olive oil.
• Add onion and sauté until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Increase heat to HIGH and add diced tomatoes, broth, Parsley, and seasonings; and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to LOW and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove meatballs from refrigerator; gently slip each into soup mixture and simmer over MED-LOW heat until meatballs are cooked through, about 25 minutes.
• Increase temp to MED-HIGH; add rice; cook for about 15 minutes; then add spinach and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Check and adjust seasonings.
• To serve:.
• Ladle into warmed bowls and garnish with Parsley sprigs and a sprinkle of shredded Mozzarella Cheese.

SPICY MEATBALL SKILLET

Steps:

• Form sausage into sixteen 1 ½-inch meatballs.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and swirl to coat. When smoking, add meatballs. Sear, flipping halfway through and only when meatballs release from skillet, about 2 minutes per side.
• Add linguine, chicken broth, and marinara. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, for 7-8 minutes, until noodles are al dente. Drizzle skillet with olive oil and serve immediately, garnished with basil and parmesan. Optional: top with slices of mozzarella and transfer to broiler until cheese is bubbling and golden in spots, about 3-4 minutes.