Ingredients
6 servings
- •1 lb ground beef
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon onion powder
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •½ teaspoon pepper
- •neutral oil, as needed
- •2 carrots, diced
- •1 celery, diced
- •1 can diced tomatoes
- •½ cup vegetable stock
- •½ cup alphabet pasta, or any pasta of your choice, cooked
- •cheese, to taste, optional
Instructions
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently with your hands until just combined.
- Roll the meat mixture into small balls, then pan-sear in a large pot with a drizzle of oil until the meatballs have a dark brown crust, about 2 minutes per side. Remove the meatballs from the pot and set aside.
- Add the carrot, celery, and tomatoes the same pot. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Use an immersion blender to purée the vegetables until smooth.
- Add the vegetable stock, pasta, and meatballs to the pot, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 289
- Carbohydrate: 9g
- Fat: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Sugar: 2g