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Spaghetti & Meatball Soup

Name: Spaghetti & Meatball Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 6 h 15 min
Total time: 7 h
Yield: 8 servings (3 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup soft bread crumbs; 3/4 cup 2% milk; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds bulk mild Italian sausage; SOUP:; 4 cups beef stock; 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce; 3 cups water; 1 teaspoon dried basil; Parmesan rind, optional; 8 ounces angel hair pasta, broken into 1-1/2-inch pieces; Additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Cook: 6-1/4 hours

Makes

8 servings (3 quarts)

A couple of nights a week our family ends up eating in shifts because everyone is going every which way, all at the same time. Having a hearty soup simmering in the slow cooker is an easy way to give them all a warm meal. —Susan Stetzel, Gainesville, New York

Spaghetti & Meatball Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 cup soft bread crumbs
3/4 cup 2% milk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds bulk mild Italian sausage
SOUP:
4 cups beef stock
1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
3 cups water
1 teaspoon dried basil
Parmesan rind, optional
8 ounces angel hair pasta, broken into 1-1/2-inch pieces
Additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, mix bread crumbs and milk. Let stand 5 minutes; drain. Stir in eggs, cheese and seasonings. Add sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until cooked through, 12-15 minutes.
Transfer meatballs to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add stock, marinara sauce, water, basil and, if desired, Parmesan rind. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours to allow flavors to blend.
Discard Parmesan rind. Stir in pasta; cook, covered, on high until pasta is tender, 15-20 minutes longer. If desired, serve with additional cheese.

Editor's Note

To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 394 calories, 26g fat (9g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 1452mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein.