Couscous Meatball Soup
This soup will warm you up and takes just 25 minutes of prep time, making it a perfect weeknight meal
TIME: 40 min | SERVINGS: 10
Ingredients
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the beef, basil, oregano and salt, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1/2-in. balls. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown meatballs; drain. Remove meatballs and set aside.
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In the same skillet, brown onion in oil. Add greens and kale; cook 6-7 minutes longer or until wilted.
In a Dutch oven, combine the greens mixture, meatballs, stock, vinegar, pepper flakes and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Return to a boil. Stir in couscous. Reduce heat; cover and simmer, stirring once, until couscous is tender, 10-15 minutes.
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