Sicilian Meatball Soup with Cabbage and vegetables is a healthy, hearty soup recipe! Easy to prepare and so comforting.
Remember My Big Fat Greek Wedding?
Toula’s father with the Windex? In a simile : Carlo (my mom’s partner in crime) is to olive oil as Toula’s father is to Windex. “Just drizzle a little olive oil on it” is Carlo’s motto.
And when Carlo says “drizzle,” you “drizzle” because you know he knows what he’s talking about.
Carlo is Sicilian and the most animated person in the kitchen. Constantly coming up with slow-cooked yummy meat recipes, he can make a lamb shank that will knock your socks off. I admire Carlo’s way with meat and herbs as he really knows what herb is appropriate where.
In his very Sicilian, throwing-around-pots-and-pans and chunking-off-ciabatta-and-cheese way, Carlo is an inspiration to anyone who wants to learn authentic Italian cooking.
These are the things Carlo is master of: lentil soup, chicken cacciatore, veal marsala, pizza, roasted chicken, and giving you an honest opinion. Oh, and he’s a history buff with a mean tennis serve.
Carlo is one of my favorite taste testers because the man does not have a lying bone in his body.
He tells me when my recipe is not up to par and refuses to buy in to “healthified” desserts, which makes me try harder to make my “healthified” desserts even better to pass the Carlo standard.
The man knows dairy, the man knows chocolate. The words “Healthy” and “dessert” do not walk into the same room when Carlo is present, bless his ice cream-loving soul.
So for your cooking sensei, as I’m sure you have one, create a comforting ode in an over-sized pot or pan and dedicate it to the Windex-spraying, olive oil-drizzling master of the kitchen.
To Carlo, the man who always knows what to say and the food that goes with it.
More Healthy Soup Recipes:
- Italian Wedding Soup with Rice
- Sicilian Chicken Soup
- Rustic Minestrone Soup with Rice and Kale
- Immunity Boosting Turmeric Chicken Soup
- Instant Pot Chicken Soup with Rice
Sicilian Meatball Soup with vegetables and cabbage makes for a hearty one-pot meal. If you choose to not add breadcrumbs, wait until soup has simmered for 20 minutes before adding the browned meatballs...if you do not add breadcrumbs, meatballs may turn out overcooked if you add them too early. Traditionally, Sicilian Meatball Soup has some form of pasta, either macaroni or shell pasta. If desired, add dry pasta to the soup and cook until al dente or replace the cabbage with pasta.
Sicilian Meatball Soup with Cabbage
Ingredients
For the meatballs
For the soup
Instructions
To Make The Meatballs
To Prepare the Soup
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6
Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 277Total Fat: 15gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 3gProtein: 30g
Kathleen
Wednesday 28th of November 2018
Making this soup, sounds delish but am confused by the “1/2 cup head of cabbage”. Is it really just a half cup or is it half a head? There’s a pretty big difference.
Julia
Wednesday 28th of November 2018
Hi Kathleen - my apologies for the confusion. It should be 1/2 head of cabbage or 1 cup of macaroni/pasta.
Danetta
Wednesday 2nd of October 2013
Thank you for posting this recipe. This is one of the best soups I have ever had! Love the raisins in the meatballs! ♥
Lois
Monday 8th of April 2013
I am crying over this soup...it is SOOO good! Made it for supper tonight as I had some ingredients I needed to use up. Can't believe how good it is.... Can't wait until winter, will make it over and over and over. Have you tried to freeze it? It made a pretty good sized pot, just wondering if does ok after being frozen.
Julia
Monday 8th of April 2013
Hi Lois! I'm so glad you enjoyed the soup! I made the recipe many times over the winter, as it's definitely a belly-warmer and is so satisfying! I've never tried freezing it, and I want to say it would be fine to freeze but I'm not positive. Let me know if you try freezing it and if it ends up thawing okay! I've frozen other ground meat soups before and they have thawed fine, so hopefully this one follows suit. Thanks so much for the feedback and enjoy the rest of your evening! :)
Susan
Sunday 3rd of February 2013
Have this soup simmering on my stove as we speak. Needed to use up some leftover cabbage. Used half pork, half ground beef. My samples here and there have been delicious. My husband can't keep his spoon out! Only thought: directions don't say where to add the red wine. I added it to the sautéed veggies, prior to adding broth and crushed tomatoes. Thanks for a great recipe! (Found through foodgawker)
Julia
Sunday 3rd of February 2013
Susan, thanks for making the recipe and for letting me know about the red wine, I'll add it to the recipe now! I'm so happy you like the recipe so far and I really appreciate you taking the time to give me feedback!! Hope you're having an excellent weekend!
Rachael {SimplyFreshCooking}
Monday 19th of November 2012
This looks awesome! I love cabbage in soups... the delicious meatball recipe just puts it over the top for me. YUM!!!