Meatball, Spinach & Rice Soup
This soup might be my favourite one I created this year you guys! Tender, juicy Impossible meatballs, a seductively spicy & slurpable broth, heaps of fresh spinach, rice, and grana padano. So delicious, so spicy, and the perfect excuse to nosh on half a baguette lol
Ingredients
- 250 grams250 grams250 grams Long Grain & Wild Seasoned Rice with Herbs - Minute Rice
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Parsley, Chopped for Garnish
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Grana Padano Cheese, For Garnish
- 340 grams340 grams340 grams Plant-Based Ground Beef - Impossible
- 1 pieces1 pieces1 pieces Bread, Torn / chopped in to small pieces
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Milk, Just enough to soak your bread
- 2 cloves2 cloves2 cloves Garlic, crushed & minced
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Egg, Large, Free-Range & Organic. Local is best!
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Parsley, finely chopped
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Black Peppercorns, Ground Fresh, To Taste
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Butter, Unsalted
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
- 3 cloves3 cloves3 cloves Garlic, crushed & micned
- 6 sprig6 sprig6 sprig Thyme
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Yellow Onion, diced
- 2 whole2 whole2 whole Celery, sliced thin
- 2 whole2 whole2 whole Fresno Chiles, diced
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup White Wine, I used Sauvignon Blanc
- 946 ml946 ml946 ml Plant Based Chickenless Broth - President's Choice, I used Ocean's Halo This Time
- 3 cups3 cups3 cups Water
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Parmesan Rind, I used a Grana Padano Rind
- 4 cups4 cups4 cups Baby Spinach, Excess stems trimmed, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Parsley, chopped
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Grana Padano Cheese, shredded
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Himalayan Pink Salt, More To Taste
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Vegetable Broth, powder
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Black Peppercorns, Ground Fresh, To Taste
Meatballs
Soup
Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- MEATBALLS - Mix all of the ingredients together in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined. Scoop heaping teaspoons of the mixture into your hands and roll into meatballs. Transfer the meatballs to a parchment lined baking sheet. Once completed, toss in to the fridge until you're ready to bake them.
- SOUP - Begin heating the EVOO, butter, thyme, garlic, and pepper flakes in a deep non-stick / soup pot. Once heated, let everything sizzle together for about a minute before adding the onion, fresno chilis, celery, and a good pinch of both salt & pepper. Let the veggies cook for about 8 minutes, stirring as needed. Pour in the wine along with another pinch of both salt & pepper & simmer until reduced by at least half, this should take about 6 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and water & bring your soup to a boil. Once boiled, reduce to a simmer and add the 1/2 tsp. salt, broth powder, and the hard cheese rind. Cover with a tilted lid.
- In the meantime, remove your meatballs from the fridge and preheat your oven to 425 F. Once preheated, add your meatballs to the oven and bake them off for 16ish minutes, flipping halfway. Remove the tray and set it on to a wire cooling rack for 5 minutes.
- Pluck out the thyme sprigs & cheese rind from the soup. Add the meatballs and leave uncovered. At this time, prepare your 2 min rice and let cool for 5 minutes. Fold the rice & spinach in to your soup and continue to cook another 4 minutes or so. Turn off the heat and fold in the grana padano & parsley. Taste your soup and adjust the salt / pepper to your liking.
- Serve your bowls garnished with fresh parsley and as much grana padano as your heart desires. ENJOY!
- Leftover soup can be packed in an airtight container for up to 4 days. When reheating, you may need additional liquid. Make sure to taste for seasoning if you add water.
Notes
- This soup is super spicy you guys which I just LOVE! However, if you want to reduce the heat, cut back on the pepper flakes and reduce to one Fresno chili.
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Nut Free Pescetarian Shellfish Free Soups Sugar Alcohol FreeThis is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 689 |
Fat: | 40 g |
Carbohydrates: | 43 g |
Protein: | 45 g |
Cholesterol: | 83 g |
Sodium: | 2321 mg |
Fiber: | 8 g |
Sugars: | 8 g |
Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
Calculated per serving. |
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