Ingredients
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, Parmesan, bread crumbs, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until well distributed.
Add the egg and mix until mixture holds together.
Between the palms of your hands, roll out 1” meatballs. Put on a platter. If you’re making them far in advance of making the soup, cover them and place the platter in the refrigerator.
In a large sauce pan, heat the oil over low heat. Add the onions and cook gently for 8-10 minutes, until tender.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute on low.
Add the tomatoes, stock, salt, basil, and oregano. Bring to a simmer and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Gently add the meatballs – slipping them in one at a time. Simmer, covered, for another 15 minutes.
Add the bowtie pasta, increase the heat to medium-low, and boil (uncovered) for 10-11 minutes (or 1-2 minutes less than the cooking time on the pasta package). Occasionally, give the soup a gentle stir.
Serve up in shallow soup bowls with a generous bowl of freshly-grated Parmesan cheese on the side.
Ingredients
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, Parmesan, bread crumbs, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until well distributed.
Add the egg and mix until mixture holds together.
Between the palms of your hands, roll out 1” meatballs. Put on a platter. If you’re making them far in advance of making the soup, cover them and place the platter in the refrigerator.
In a large sauce pan, heat the oil over low heat. Add the onions and cook gently for 8-10 minutes, until tender.
Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute on low.
Add the tomatoes, stock, salt, basil, and oregano. Bring to a simmer and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Gently add the meatballs – slipping them in one at a time. Simmer, covered, for another 15 minutes.
Add the bowtie pasta, increase the heat to medium-low, and boil (uncovered) for 10-11 minutes (or 1-2 minutes less than the cooking time on the pasta package). Occasionally, give the soup a gentle stir.
Serve up in shallow soup bowls with a generous bowl of freshly-grated Parmesan cheese on the side.
