Week 258: Vegetable Soup with Basil Meatballs

Hello!!

Sorry I messed up the dates last week in my email, guess I was so excited to go visit my college-aged kids that I didn't double check.

I promised a soup featuring meatballs and while scrolling through recipes, I found one that I haven't made for almost two years. I have no idea how this one slipped out of the rotation and I'm very happy to bring it back. It's a fan favorite soup .... it's delicious, hearty and filled with meatballs!!

On the menu for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th is VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BASIL MEATBALLS and ITALIAN SUPERMARKET BREAD. The soup begins with assembling the meatballs and browning them in the oven to intensify their flavor. The meatballs are filled with lean ground beef, fresh basil and parsley, breadcrumbs and egg.

Meanwhile, diced onion, garlic, celery, and carrots are sauteed in a little bit of butter in the pot. Once softened, homemade chicken stock, tomato sauce and orzo noodles are added. The soup simmers until all the flavors are blended together and it's garnished with fresh parsley.

The bread companion this week is my, ITALIAN SUPERMARKET BREAD. Just like the name says ... it's a fresh loaf of bread that tastes like the loaves of Italian bread you used to be able to pick up from the supermarket. It has a crispy exterior with a nice chewy bite and is coated in sesame seeds. It is simple, but tastes anything but.