Preparation
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Serves
8
Cooking Level
Easy
Ingredients
- 2 Pure Flavor® Roma Tomatoes
- 1 Pure Flavor® Red Sweet Bell Pepper, diced
- 12 meatballs, uncooked
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp tarragon, chopped
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Directions
Step 1
Blend tomatoes and strain to create juice.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a soup pot on medium heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, and peppers & cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Step 3
Stir in tomato paste and tomato juice, then add in chicken broth & water. Bring to a boil.
Step 4
Once boiling, add meatballs one at a time and cook for 10 minutes until meatballs & vegetables are cooked through.
Step 5
Add in lemon juice, parsley & tarragon. Season with more salt & pepper to taste and serve.
Pro Tip
Serve hot with sour cream.