Kale Meatball Soup

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This kale meatball soup is my favorite cozy soup recipe. It's loaded with meatballs, kale, sun dried tomatoes, pesto, assorted vegetables, and parmesan cheese. The broth tastes like it's been cooking for hours, and it's so so wholesome and delicious.

Key Ingredients

Meatballs Kale Sun Dried Tomatoes Chicken Broth Onion Celery Carrots Pesto

Step 1

Add oil to a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add celery, onions, and carrots, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begin to soften.

Step 2

Add meatballs, garlic, sun dried tomatoes, tomato paste and spices. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

Step 3

Then add chicken broth, water, lemon juice, and pesto. Turn the heat to high and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Once the soup is boiling, turn the heat to medium and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 5

Add kale to the pot and cook for 3 minutes.

Step 6

Then turn off the heat and stir in the milk and parmesan cheese.

Step 7

Serve immediately and top with extra parmesan!

Q: Can I make this soup dairy free?

A: Yes! Use our dairy-free pesto recipe and omit the milk and parmesan cheese. It'll still taste great!.

Q: I don't like kale. Can I use something else?

A: Sure! Spinach also works super well in this soup.