Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped into a small dice
- 1 medium yellow skinned onion, chopped
- 2 small ribs celery from the heart, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3 cups tomato sauce or 1 (14-ounce) can plus 1 (8-ounce) can
- 3 cups chicken stock, available in a box on the soup aisle
- 1 pound ground beef, pork and veal mix (meatloaf mix) available at butcher counter
- 1/2 cup grated cheese, Parmigiano or Romano, plus more to pass at table
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, a few handfuls
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
- 1/2 pound spaghetti, broken in half
- 1 cup basil leaves, torn or shredded
- 1 loaf Italian crusty bread, for dunking
Directions
Preheat a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, carrots, onions, celery, garlic and saute 5 minutes. Add tomato sauce and stock and cover pot. Turn up heat and bring to a fast boil.
While soup comes to a boil, mix the ground meat with cheese, bread crumbs, egg and parsley. Roll into 1 1/2 to 2-inch balls.
Remove lid from soup and slide balls into soup. Bring back to a boil then stir in spaghetti. Reduce the heat and simmer soup 10 minutes more, until pasta is tender and balls have cooked through. Stir in basil and remove "stoup" from the stove. Serve soup with bread and cheese.
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By Mamachef25
on December 10, 2011
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Delicious! I add red pepper flakes just to add a little bit of heat, (you don't want to go overboard. I LOVE the fact that the leftovers are thick and more traditional spaghetti & meatballs. It makes this dish travel incredibly well as leftovers. I've read that many break the spaghetti quite a bit or use a short cut pasta but I like the long noodles and love to eat mine with a spoon and a fork :-!
I love the concept of Rachel's "Stoup" recipes. If you haven't tried her Chicken Pot Pie Stoup-do so right away!
By jharpaz
Brooklyn, NY
on August 31, 2011
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This is my go to recipe for bringing a meal to a neighbor/friend in need. HOWEVER, RR omits any addition of salt or pepper. Add that and you're good to go. I've even resorted to frozen meatballs or watering down some Prego when I have zero time but need to send a meal for someone. I add an Italian bread and a bunch of bananas and it's a very family friend meal to send over for someone in need.
By nicoletreder
on August 28, 2011
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Loved it but always add almost twice the broth to keep it loose after refrigeration.
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