Name: Minestrone meatball soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 gram beef mince; 5 green onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil plus 1/4 cup extra; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 4 slice prosciutto, chopped; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1 celery stalk, finely chopped; 2 400g cans diced tomatoes; 2 cup beef stock; 2 cup water; 1 zucchini, finely chopped; 1 bay leaf; 1 tablespoon raw sugar; grated parmesan, to serve

Ingredients

500 gram beef mince

5 green onions, chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon finely chopped basil plus 1/4 cup extra

2 tablespoon olive oil

4 slice prosciutto, chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 celery stalk, finely chopped

2 400g cans diced tomatoes

2 cup beef stock

2 cup water

1 zucchini, finely chopped

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon raw sugar

grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1.In a large bowl, combine mince, half the onion and garlic, and basil. Mix well and season to taste. Roll tablespoons of mixture in balls. Chill for 10 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat half the oil on medium. Saute prosciutto, carrot and celery with remaining onion and garlic for 4-5 minutes, until tender.

3.Add tomato, stock, water, zucchini, bay leaf and sugar. Increase heat to high and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, until zucchini is tender. Season to taste.

4.Heat remaining oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook meatballs for 8-10 minutes, turning on all sides, until golden and cooked through.

5.Add meatballs to soup and simmer for 2-3 minutes, to heat through. Stir extra basil through. Serve sprinkled with parmesan.

For poached meatballs, cook in simmering soup for 10-12 minutes. You can add a green vegetable of choice … spinach, kale or cabbage, for example … towards the end of cooking time.
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