Zucchini and meatball soup

Looking for a hearty soup to warm up this winter This vegie packed soup with meatballs is a healthy option.

Recipe «Zucchini and meatball soup» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 large brown onion, finely chopped, 1 carrot, peeled, diced, 1 celery stick, diced, 3 small zucchini, diced , 6 cups chicken stock, 150g dried macaroni or other small pasta shapes, 40g parmesan cheese, shaved , 2 slices white bread, crusts removed, 150g veal mince, 2 slices soccer ball ham, finely chopped, 1 egg yolk, 30g parmesan cheese, grated.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil 
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped 
• 1 carrot, peeled, diced 
• 1 celery stick, diced 
• 3 small zucchini, diced 
• 6 cups chicken stock 
• 150g dried macaroni or other small pasta shapes 
• 40g parmesan cheese, shaved 
• 2 slices white bread, crusts removed 
• 150g veal mince 
• 2 slices soccer ball ham, finely chopped 
• 1 egg yolk 
• 30g parmesan cheese, grated 

Instructions

1. Make meatballs: Tear bread into small pieces and place in a bowl. Pour over 1/4 cup cold water. Set aside for 5 minutes to soften. Combine mince, ham, egg yolk and parmesan in a bowl. Squeeze water from bread and add bread to mince mixture. Mix well. Season with pepper. Shape tablespoons of mixture into balls and place on a plate. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables soften. Add zucchini and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Add pasta and simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
4. Carefully drop meatballs, 1 at a time, into soup and stir gently. Simmer for 5 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into warmed bowls. Top with parmesan. Serve.