Alphabet Soup with Meatballs

By: Alexi McIntosh

Looking for a fun meal your kids will love? Alphabet Soup with mini meatballs and veggies is delicious, easy, and ready in under 30 minutes – perfect for school lunches.

Cuisine

American

Course

Dinner

Duration

30 Minutes

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cooking

Keywords

Alphabet Soup, Dinner, Kids, Meatballs, Soup

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

20 Minutes

Servings

5 Servings

Ingredients

½ lb. ground beef
⅓ cup breadcrumbs
¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp. dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 small white onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1 can (14.5 0z) diced tomatoes
2 tbsp. tomato paste
6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
¾ cup alphabet pasta
1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well and form into small meatballs about 1 ½ inch in diameter.
Turn on the Instant Pot and select the Sauté setting. Preheat the inner pot for 1.5 minutes on Sauté, More/High. Add olive oil to the pot as it heats up.
When the olive oil is hot and shimmering, add the meatballs to the heated pot and Sauté for about 5 minutes until browned. Remove the meatballs and set aside.
Add the diced carrots, celery and onion to the pot, and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Then, add minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute, then select Cancel.
Add chicken broth, diced tomato, alphabet pasta and cooked meatballs back to the pot and stir to combine.
Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to the sealing position.
Select the pressure cook setting. Pressure Cook on High for 5 minutes. When the time is up, carefully quick release the pressure.
Once done, select Cancel and remove the lid.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Enjoy!