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Meatball, Vege & Bean Soup
I made up this recipe today, and it’s delicious! (If I may say so myself!) I made it completely in the Thermomix, but if you want to make it on the stovetop, just chop the veges and saute in oil, add stock & water & beans, bring to boil, and drop in meatballs and simmer til cooked. Yum!
1. Grind bread into crumbs and set aside:
– 2 pieces wholemeal spelt/gluten free bread
(Also grind meat into mince if making your own, then set aside.)
2. Place in TMX bowl, and chop on speed 5 for about 5 secs, or until consistency desired:
– 2 cloves garlic
– 1/2 onion
– 1 large leek, chopped in chunks
– 1 carrot, quartered
– 1 celery stick, quartered
– 2 ripe juicy tomatoes, quartered
(or any other combination of veges you prefer!)
3. Add oil and saute at 100 degrees for 5 mins, reverse, speed 1:
– 2 Tblspns olive oil
4. Add and cook for 25 minutes, Varoma, reverse speed 2 (while making meatballs):
– 2 Tblspns vege stock concentrate (or to taste)
– 2 Tblspns tomato paste
– a couple of handfuls sliced mushrooms
– 1 tsp Italian herbs (dried)
– water (up to 2 litre mark)
5. Meanwhile, mix together in a bowl and make into bite-sized meatballs, and place them in the Varoma (both trays) spread slightly apart for the steam to get through:
– 500g beef / turkey / chicken mince
– breadcrumbs
– 1 large egg
– dash each of ground cumin, ground sage, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt & pepper
– dash of tamari sauce
(As soon as they’re made, take the MC off the TMX bowl and place the Varoma on top – try and get it done before the steaming begins!)
6. Remove Varoma (put lid underneath to catch drips) and add to bowl:
– 1 tin cooked cannelini beans, drained
– water to top up soup to 2 litres again
7. Replace Varoma, cook for 5 more minutes at Varoma, reverse, speed 1. Make sure meatballs are cooked!
8. Serve soup into bowls, add a few meatballs, and enjoy! (You could sprinkle with some grated parmesan if you can have it.)
Jo, that looks and sounds so nice! I can almost smell it and I’ve just had tea so aren’t even hungry!! Lol!
This is divine! I’ve just finished my second bowl, and had to report back. A delicious, versatile, adaptable soup that can be made with almost anything.
Thanks for another winner Jo!
Was requested to make this again already, so that’s a good sign.
I made it without the carrots, and it keeps the beautiful red colour of the tomatoes.
A great soup, particularly for anyone who doesn’t think soup is a “real” meal.
So glad you all liked it, Cathy! I think you could make lots of different vege variations that would work. I love soup for a meal, but my dh doesn’t unless it’s nice and thick like this one.
Jo 🙂
I made this on the weekend for a family gathering and we all loved it. A very easy and tasty soup that makes enough to feed a large crew. Thanks Jo! 🙂
That was fantastic. Thank you.
You’re welcome 🙂
It sounds pretty good. I like the idea of veg and meatball combo. Will have to give it a shot!
Love the idea of “quirky cooking” by the way.
We had a discussion about how many different kinds of beans you ought to put in a soup today and I thought you may have a comment.
http://www.chickenmonkeydog.com/one-bean-more/
Hi JO I made this for dinner tonight but added some short pasta instead of beans and basically turned it into pasta and meatballs. It was lovely. Would be lovely with the beans served as a soup too. Thanks 🙂
That’s great, Lonni, good idea! 🙂
Yummo! Made this tonight for the family and it was a big hit with all, even my fussy 6 year old. Only problem… I couldn’t stop eating it and ate wayyyy too much! thanks Jo! 🙂
hi Jo, I ‘be just made the soup, followed step by step using same ingredients. But mine turned out quite watery? What could I have done wrong? I transferred to a casserole pot and now letting cook a bit more to see if thickens a little.
hi Jo, I ‘be just made the soup, followed step by step using same ingredients. But mine turned out quite watery? What could I have done wrong? I transferred to a casserole pot and now letting cook a bit more to see if thickens a little.
hi me again. In the end, soup turned beautiful ( as all of your recipes I cook). Even DD, which is a super fussy eater, had a massive bow ???? thanks again Jo. You are fantastic.
Yay!! You’re welcome 🙂