Savory Meatball Soup

By lucy1955

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 egg,slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1 medium potato,finly chopped (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 small onion,chopped about 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon snipped parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes
• 1 can (10 /2 oz) condensed beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 medium carrots,sliced (about 1 cup)
• 2 medium potatos,cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about1 cup)
• 1 small stalk celery,chopped (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup snipped parsley
• 1 envelope (about 1 1/2 oz) onion soup mix)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf

Preparation

Step 1

Mix ground beef,ehh,bread crumbs,chopped potatoe,onion,milk,1 tablespoon parsley and the salt.Shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.Cook meatballs in oil in Dutch oven until light brown.Remove meatballs;drain fat from Dutch oven.Mix tomatoes (with liquid,and remaining ingredients. in Dutch oven,break up tomatoes with fork.Heat to boiling,reduce heat.Cover and simmer 30 minutes,stirring occasionally.add meatballs,cover and simmer 20 min.