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Hearty Root Vegetable + Meatball Soup

Servings: 6

Ingredients

Meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground beef pork, chicken, or turkey
  • 1 large egg room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup Ezekiel bread crumbs or oat flour
  • 2 tsps dried oregano
  • 2 tsps dried basil
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Soup:

  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil ghee, organic unrefined coconut oil, or beef tallow
  • 4 carrots chopped
  • 2 parsnips peeled and chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 fresh garlic cloves pressed
  • 4 celery ribs diced
  • 3 medium yellow golden potatoes or sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
  • sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsps dried thyme
  • 3 Tbsps harrisa paste
  • 8 cups beef bone broth chicken bone broth, or vegetable broth
  • 1 x 15oz can roasted diced tomatoes with juices
  • chopped fresh parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven/broiler to 425 degrees f. and place an oven rack near the top of the oven.
  • Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl add all of your ingredients for the meatballs. Stir to incorporate this mixture well.
  • Take 1/2 spoonful of mixture and roll between your palms to create a small-sized meatball and place it on your prepared sheet pan. Repeat until all the mixture is used up.
  • Transfer your sheet pan with the meatballs under the broiler and broil for 4-5 minutes, just until the meatballs start to have a nice golden-brown top. This step will help the meatballs keep their shape and give them a nice color and texture.
  • Meanwhile, heat your oil of choice in a large stockpot or Dutchoven. Saute your chopped carrots, parsnip, onion, garlic, and celery for 5 minutes. Stir in the cubed potatoes, sea salt, pepper, and thyme then continue to sautee for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add in your browned meatballs, harrisa, bone broth, and tomatoes with their juice.
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and flavors have combined.
  • Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!