Meatball Vegetable Soup

Thank you Robyn from Victoria for this warming winters dish:

Ingredients for Meatballs

450g Minced Steak
1 Tablespoon Butter
½ Cup Soft Breadcrumbs
2 Tablespoons Grated Cheese
1 Egg (Slightly Beaten)
¼ Teaspoon Salt
1 Tablespoon Chopped Parsley

Method for Meatballs

1. Combine all ingredients together thoroughly.
2. Shape into 24 meatballs.
3. Heat butter in large saucepan and fry meatballs until brown.
4. Drain off fat and set meatballs aside.

Ingredients for Soup

1 Small Can Tomatoes (Undrained)
2 Cups Sliced Carrots
¼ Teaspoon Oregano
Salt & Pepper
0.85l Stock
1 Medium Onion (Chopped Finely)
¼ Cup Finely Chopped Parsley
¼ Teaspoon Basil
6 Tablespoons Grated Cheese

Method for Soup

1. Combine stock, undrained tomatoes, onion, carrots, parsley, oregano, basil, salt & pepper in different saucepan to meatballs.
2. Bring to boil, cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Add meatballs and simmer for a further 20 minutes.

Serve sprinkled with grated cheese.