Meatball soup with cheese tortellini
Ingredients:
For the meatballs:
1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
For the soup:
8 cups beef or chicken broth
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
9 oz (about 250g) cheese tortellini
Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions:
