Mediterranean Diet Friendly Gluten Free Meatball Soup

Total time1 hr

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

Mediterranean Diet Friendly Gluten Free Meatball Soup

This cozy, veggie-packed soup builds its flavor the Mediterranean way: a generous pour of olive oil starts the pot, softening onion, carrot, and celery before garlic, diced tomatoes, and Italian herbs turn everything into a rich, aromatic broth. Tender baked meatballs simmer right in that broth until they're juicy and infused with flavor, and a big handful of baby spinach gets stirred in at the end for color, freshness, and a boost of greens. Every bowl leans on the kind of ingredients this way of eating is built around — olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, leafy greens, and simple herbs doing most of the work. It's a satisfying, well-rounded dinner that fits naturally into a Mediterranean-style rotation, no fuss required. Finish it with a scatter of fresh parsley for brightness, and you've got a warming, wholesome meal that tastes like it took all day, even though it comes together in under an hour.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the meatballs

1 lb ground beef (80/20)
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Chef's tip
Ground chicken is often leaner than ground beef and can dry out more quickly. When browning it, add a little oil if needed and keep the pan juices unless the recipe says to drain them. Cook just until it reaches 165°F (74°C).
½ lb ground pork
Chef's tip
Ground chicken is often leaner than ground pork and can dry out more quickly. When browning it, add a little oil if needed and keep the pan juices unless the recipe says to drain them. Cook just until it reaches 165°F (74°C).
⅓ cup gluten free breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 tbsp milk
¼ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For the soup

2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
3 stalks celery, sliced ¼-inch thick
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
6 cups chicken broth
1 tsp dried italian seasoning
½ tsp salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
3 cups baby spinach, loosely packed

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, gluten free breadcrumbs, egg, milk, Parmesan, 2 cloves minced garlic, oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork the mixture. Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 24 meatballs) and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

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