Week 318: Vegetable Soup with Basil Meatballs

On the menu for WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28th is VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BASIL MEATBALLS, ITALIAN HERB & HALOWEEN CANDY COOKIES. This week's menu features a fan favorite soup .... one that's delicious, hearty and filled with meatballs!! 

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 the veggies are 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. 

My bread companion this week is my ITALIAN HERB BREAD. This delicious bread is filled with garlic, butter, and tasty fresh herbs. This bread will be perfect dipped into the soup!!

On the menu for dessert are HALLOWEEN CANDY COOKIES. They are a soft, gooey cookie packed with chopped pieces of classic Halloween candy in every bite. It’s the ultimate treat for using all those chocolatey, crunchy, peanut-buttery favorites in one cookie. - Payton from Baked by Brown Butter