White Bean Soup with Meatballs
It tastes like it's from scratch, but my Italian-inspired soup uses lots of shortcuts. For a meatball in every bite, chop them up—with an egg slicer! —Carole Lotito, Hillsdale, New Jersey
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 12 ounces frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (about 3 cups), thawed
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 8 cups coarsely chopped escarole (1 bunch) or fresh spinach
- Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional
