Meatball Soup
Delight your little one with a comforting and nutritious Meatball Soup. This toddler-friendly dish features soft and flavorful meatballs, surrounded by a medley of finely chopped vegetables in a savory broth.
- Suitable from
- Family foods
- Total time
- 50min
- Makes
- 2servings
- Iron
- 2.9mg
Easy/Medium to prepare
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adjustable below
good source, per serving
Common allergens
EggIntroduce one at a time.
Ingredients
- Brown rice1/3 cup
- Tomatoes1 piece
- Onions1/2 piece
- Egg1 piece
- Spinach2/3 cup
- Celery2/3 cup
- Carrots2/3 cup
- Salt1/2 teaspoon
- Beef broth6 cups
- Spices, oregano1 tablespoon
- Ground beef8 ounces
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
In a large pot, combine water, rice, bouillon cubes, and oregano. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Stir to dissolve bouillon. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ground meat, tomato, onion, egg, and salt. Form into 12 meatballs.
Add meatballs to broth mixture and simmer 30 minutes.
Add vegetables. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked and rice and vegetables are tender.
Serve hot.
Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from USDA data for the ingredients above.
- Calories
- 240kcal
- Protein
- 21.9g
- Fat
- 12.2g
- Carbs
- 9.8g
- Carbs17%
- Protein37%
- Fat46%
Good source of Vitamin B12 · Protein · Zinc · Vitamin K
Ingredient health benefits
General associations for these ingredients, not claims about this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
Estimated · 2 servings per recipe
Amount per serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Estimated from USDA ingredient data. %DV uses the adult 2,000-calorie reference — children’s needs differ.