MEATBALL AND VEGETABLE SOUP
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2         pound  ground pork
     1/2         pound  ground beef
     1/3           cup  chopped fresh parsley
  1         tablespoon  Worcestershire sauce  (or more)
     3/4      teaspoon  salt
     1/2      teaspoon  black pepper
  2        tablespoons  vegetable oil
  2              large  red-skinned potatoes - cut into 1/2-inch pieces  
  2              large  carrots peeled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces  
  2             medium  leeks (white and pale green parts only) chopped
  1              large  rutabaga - peeled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces  
 43 1/2      Ounce cans beef broth 
 28          Ounce can  diced tomatoes
 

Preparation:

Combine pork, beef, parsley, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in large bowl; blend well. Form mixture into 1-inch balls. Heat oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Working in batches, add meatballs to pot and brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl after each batch. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons drippings from pot. Add potatoes, carrots, leeks and rutabaga; sautÈ 5 minutes. Add broth and tomatoes with their juices. Return meatballs and any collected juices to pot. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer uncovered until meatballs and vegetables are tender, about 45 minutes. Season with more Worcestershire sauce, if desired and salt and pepper.

 

Nutritional Information:

1552 Calories (kcal); 136g Total Fat; (79% calories from fat); 77g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 356mg Cholesterol; 1892mg Sodium