My family cant get enough of this easy dinner.

This recipe skews more on the traditional side, delivering perfectly tender, juicy meatballs in a deeply-flavorful broth.

It speeds up the process and ensures that all the meatballs cook evenly.

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Whatever shape they come off as is what goes into the soup.

It will still taste delicious.

Sometimes I make the meatball mixture and roll out meatballs the night before I plan to cook.

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Covered and stored in the fridge, they make quick work of the soup come dinner night.

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Simple Tip!

Store Italian Meatball Soup in an airtight container for up to four days in the fridge.

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Add the ground beef and gently mix until it’s evenly distributed.

Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to form the meatballs or roll the mixture into 35 to 40 meatballs.

Place on the prepared baking sheet.

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Place in the oven and bake for 7 to 8 minutes, until just starting to brown.

While the meatballs are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery.

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Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning.

Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.

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Turn the heat up to a boil again, add the pasta, and reduce to medium.

Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

Overhead view of a pot Italian Meatball Soup recipe after adding diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning and meatballs

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