Yes, it is still cold and snowy here so soup it will be! This one is light, flavorful and with a distinct yummy flavor. A combo of herbs, tangy spices and a hint of hot peppers. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Ingredients
Broth
- 1 small white onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
- 8 cups organic chicken broth or beef
- 2 medium organic tomatoes diced
- 1 tsp crushed rosemary
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1-2 bay leaves
- 4 fresh basil leaves chopped
- 6 + stalks Shredded Kale or chard or 1 1/2 cups spinach
- 1-2 tsp himalayan salt I used 1 Tbsp!!!!
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes or more!
- 2 Tbsp apple side vinegar or pepper or wing sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or my Belle Italian Seasoning
- 2 cups cooked white navy beans optional. I made my own from dried organic
Saute
- 2 tsp anise seeds
- 2 tsp fennel seeds
- 4 Tbsp coconut oil divide- 2 Tbsp are for frying meatballs
- 1/2 red onion minced
- 2 garlic clove pressed
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp smoky paprika
Meatballs
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes optional
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2-3 sage leaves diced
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley lose 1/2 cup
- 1 lbs ground organic beef or buffalo or ground beef
- 1 lbs ground organic pork or ground turkey or chicken
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Instructions
Broth
Saute
- In a frying pan or dutch oven on low, toast and toss the fennel and anise seeds until they pop. About 2 minutes. Press with the back of a spoon to crack them open right in the pan.
Meatballs
- Add the cooled spicy sautéd onion mixture to the meat. Continue mixing by hand until all is infused.
- Once all meatballs are sautéd, place them in the simmering broth and cook for 45 minutes. Don't forget to add the cooked beans 30 minutes before serving!
- If you eat dairy, grate a bit of your favorite Italian cheese or goat cheese on top!
Recipe Notes
Tip: If you want to use a crockpot you can add all the broth mixture to the crockpot instead. After browning the meatballs, place them in the broth. I cooked mine for 5 hours on low and it was YUMMY! I almost forgot to add the beans at the end and they made the soup really tasty.
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