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Oma's Italian Meatball Soup (Italienische Fleischklößchen-Suppe)
My Italian meatball soup is so good! You can make it as German as you like (see hints below). And, one of the best things is that you can clean out your fridge, crisper, and/or freezer.
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14.5-ounce) diced tomatoes
- 10 ounces frozen small precooked meatballs
- about 2 ounces uncooked pasta (½ cup)
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning (see Hints below)
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (or your favorite veggies)
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Into a large saucepan, put the broth, undrained tomatoes, meatballs, pasta, Italian seasoning and veggies.
- Bring to boil and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked and the meatballs are hot.
- Season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve.
Hints/Tips:
- Omit the Italian Seasoning and replace it with Vegeta
- Season with Maggi
- If you like it spicy (like we do), add some Montreal Steak Seasoning
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Recipe updated January 6, 2026
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