Ball soup
Ball soup is a type of soup that contains balls made from a variety of ingredients. The most common type of ball soup is made with ground beef, but there are many other variations. Ball soup has a long history, dating back to ancient times.
The first recorded mention of ball soup dates back to the Roman Empire. The Roman cookbook Apicius includes a recipe for a soup made with meatballs. This recipe is thought to be the earliest known recipe for ball soup.
Ball soup became popular in Europe during the Middle Ages. At this time, meatballs were often made from a variety of meats, including beef, pork, lamb, and chicken. Ball soup was often served as a main course, but it could also be served as a starter or side dish.
Advice
Making ball soup is a relatively simple process, but there are a few tips to keep in mind to ensure it turns out delicious. Firstly, be sure to use a good quality broth or stock, as this will give the soup its flavor. Secondly, it is important to choose the right type of meatballs for the soup - if possible, opt for homemade or freshly made ones for the best flavor. Lastly, be sure to season the soup with salt and pepper to give it that extra depth of flavor. Following these simple steps will help you make a delicious, flavorful ball soup every time.
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Recipes
Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
- salt
- white
- lime juice
- coconut milk
- ginger
- jalapeño
- cilantro
- sugar
- chicken broth
- ground chicken
- vegetable
- fish sauce
- spinach
- garlic
Mini Meatball Soup With Broccoli and Orecchiette
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- italian sausage
- broccoli
- carrot
- chicken broth
- olive oil
- garlic
- orecchiette
Sicilian Meatball Soup
- tomato
- pasta shell
- egg
- onion
- zucchini
- chicken broth
- ground beef
- rosemary
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- bread crumb
- olive oil
- raisin
- carrot
- celery
- salt
- parsley
- garlic
Matzo Ball Soup With Celery and Dill
- MATZO BALLS AND ASSEMBLY
- black pepper
- matzo meal
- dill
- chicken
- salt
- club soda
- chive
- celery
- egg
- BROTH
- salt
- chicken
- garlic
- carrot
- onion
- celery
Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach
- salt
- ground chicken
- cumin
- onion
- feta
- turmeric
- red pepper flake
- dill
- lemon
- olive oil
- rolled oat
- chicken broth
- spinach
Matzo Ball Soup
- ASSEMBLY
- ground black pepper
- salt
- dill
- carrot
- CHICKEN STOCK
- chicken wing
- black peppercorn
- chicken
- garlic
- parsnip
- shallot
- onion
- carrot
- celery
- parsley
- MATZO BALL MIXTURE
- salt
- schmaltz
- club soda
- egg
- matzo meal
Spaghetti and Chicken Meatball Soup
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- ground chicken
- egg
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- tomato paste
- pasta sauce
- chicken broth
- spaghetti
- garlic
Susan Gubar’s Matzo Ball Soup
- cayenne pepper
- parsley
- chicken
- salt
- onion
- carrot
- stock
- celery
- matzo meal
- egg
Vegan Matzo Ball Soup
- BROTH
- salt
- herb
- zhug
- leek
- yellow
- kohlrabi
- olive oil
- carrot
- celery
- garlic
- vegetable broth
- MATZO BALLS
- salt
- matzo meal
- dill
- baking powder
- baking soda
- nutmeg
- olive oil
- potato starch
- ginger
- cilantro
- parsley
- chickpea liquid
BA's Best Matzo Ball Soup
- SOUP AND ASSEMBLY
- dill
- black pepper
- black peppercorn
- parsley
- parsnip
- salt
- celery
- onion
- carrot
- chicken leg
- chicken wing
- MATZO DOUGH
- matzo meal
- salt
- schmaltz
- dill
- black pepper
- chicken broth
- egg
Horseradish Matzo Ball Soup
- matzo meal
- salt
- chicken
- dill
- parsley
- olive oil
- allspice
- black pepper
- bay leaf
- celery
- onion
- parsnip
- horseradish
- garlic
- carrot
- clove
- egg
- thyme branch
- peppercorn
Mexican Meatball Soup (Caldo de Albóndigas)
- cilantro
- ground beef
- salt
- grain white rice
- cumin
- onion
- beef broth
- carrot
- celery
- garlic
Easy Mom’s Meatball Soup
- ground turkey
- salt
- pepper
- egg
- rice
- onion
- parsley
- green onion
- olive oil
- carrot
- potato
No-Chicken Matzo Ball Soup (Pareve, Passover)
- matzo
- zucchini
- basil
- salt
- parsnip
- mushroom
- ginger
- olive oil
- onion
- celery
- garlic
- carrot
- water
- dill
Instant Pot Matzo Ball Soup
- bay leaf
- onion
- parsley
- baking powder
- water
- chicken thigh
- egg
- vegetable oil
- matzo meal
- salt
- garlic
- parsley
- carrot
- celery
- dill
- black pepper
Skinny Slow Cooker Kale and Turkey Meatball Soup
- ground turkey
- olive oil
- oregano
- egg
- shallot
- white northern bean
- parmesan cheese
- nutmeg
- onion
- red pepper flake
- milk
- italian parsley
- carrot
- garlic
- bread
- kale
- chicken
- salt
Vegetarian Matzo Ball Soup With Caramelized Cabbage
- matzo meal
- onion
- savoy
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- parsley
- chive
- leek
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic
- egg
- peanut
Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
- matzo meal
- salt
- chicken
- salt
- olive oil
- water
- black pepper
- parsnip
- zucchini
- onion
- celery
- carrot
- egg
- chicken soup powder
Yemeni Chicken Matzo Ball Soup
- MATZO BALLS
- black pepper
- matzo meal
- salt
- vegetable oil
- cilantro
- fenugreek
- egg
- SOUP
- salt
- outermost skins of garlic
- onion
- chicken broth
- cilantro
- cumin
- turmeric
- butternut squash
- vegetable oil
- celery
- bay leaf
- carrot
- yukon gold potato
- chicken drumstick
- HAWAIJ
- coriander
- turmeric
- cardamom
- black pepper
- clove
- cumin
Easy Crock Pot Meatball Soup
- vegetable
- meatball
- water
- thyme
- black pepper
- condensed beef broth
- tomato
The Best Matzo Ball Soup Recipe
- carrot
- black pepper
- matzo meal
- salt
- schmaltz
- seltzer
- baking powder
- dill
- chicken stock
- egg
Italian Meatball Soup
- onion
- water
- italian seasoning
- egg
- white bread
- olive oil
- red pepper chilli flake
- onion
- mozzarella cheese
- basil
- parsley
- black pepper
- ground beef
- chicken broth
- garlic powder
- garlic
- passata
- tomato
- ground pork
- salt
- spaghetti
- parmesan cheese
Easy Crock Pot Meatball Soup
- vegetable
- potato
- meatball
- onion
- garlic powder
- black pepper
- tomato
- beef stock
Italian Meatball Soup
- basil
- parmesan cheese
- onion
- tomato
- olive oil
- italian seasoning
- salt
- circular pasta
- water
- garlic
- chicken
- Italian Meatballs
- egg
- ground pork
- italian seasoning
- bread crumb
- garlic
- basil
- salt
Matzo Ball Soup with Chicken Meatballs
- ground chicken breast
- canola oil
- egg
- garlic
- leek
- manischewitz matzo ball
- onion
- black peppercorn
- matzo meal
- onion
- chicken
- parsley
- parsley
- salt
- thyme stem
- italian parsley
- egg noodle
- carrot
- chicken broth
- carrot
- celery
- chicken meatball
- salt
Vegan Matzo Ball Soup
- Vegan Broth & Soup Assembly
- dill
- salt
- chickpea
- parsley
- olive oil
- garlic
- parsnip
- onion
- black peppercorn
- carrot
- celery
- Vegan Matzo Balls
- matzo meal
- black pepper
- salt
- chickpea flour
- olive oil
- dill
- garlic
- baking powder
- aquafaba
Italian Meatball Soup with Homemade Meatballs
- short pasta
- olive oil
- italian seasoning
- egg
- onion
- tomato
- tomato sauce
- ground beef
- italian sausage
- parmesan cheese
- parsley
- italian breadcrumb
- carrot
- celery
- garlic
- beef broth
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- salt
5-Ingredient Chicken Meatball Soup with Kale & Parmesan
- Serving Suggestions
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- red pepper flake
- salt
- chicken meatball
- pesto
- short pasta ditalini
- kale
- chicken stock
Matzo Ball Soup
- celery
- matzo meal
- chicken
- carrot
- chicken wing
- dill
- black peppercorn
- black pepper
- turnip
- water
- salt
- dill
- rendered chicken
- seltzer water
- baking powder
- onion
- shallot
- garlic
- thyme
- bay leaf
- egg
- celery
- carrot
Aunt Gillie's Matzo Ball Soup
- salt
- dill
- chicken
- parsley
- garlic
- onion
- margarine
- onion
- matzo meal
- carrot
- parsnip
- celery
- egg
Delicious Meatball Soup
- orzo pasta
- pasta sauce
- zucchini
- italian seasoning
- olive oil
- garlic
- onion powder
- salt
- plum tomato
- meatball
- parmesan cheese
- onion
- carrot
- parsley
- beef broth
Sardine Miso Ball Soup
- salt
- light soy sauce
- white miso
- ginger
- kombu
- mitsuba
- egg
- bonito flake
- mirin
- sake
- potato starch
- tofu
- green onion
- sardine
Edith’s Matzo Ball Soup
- matzo meal
- cilantro
- parsley
- salt
- salt
- fennel
- chicken bone
- chicken
- chicken
- chicken
- ginger
- black pepper
- by kombu
- bay leaf
- celery
- onion
- carrot
- parsley
- egg
- parsnip
Mexican Tortilla Ball Soup
- salt
- heavy cream
- milk
- stale tortilla
- garlic
- egg yolk
- onion
- cotija cheese
- lard
- tomato
- epazote
- beef stock
Persian Chicken Meatball Soup (Gundi)
- salt
- cardamom
- canola oil
- chicken wing
- bay leaf
- chickpea flour
- ground chicken
- baking soda
- coriander
- garlic
- turmeric
- carrot
- onion
- chicken stock
Matzo Ball Soup
- salt
- parsley
- matzo meal
- dill
- chicken feet
- chicken
- celery
- parsley root
- turnip
- dill
- seltzer water
- egg
- onion
- carrot
- cilantro
- garlic
Chicken Meatball Soup
- ground chicken
- garlic
- italian seasoning
- salt
- white
- egg
- celery
- onion
- tomato paste
- paprika
- worcestershire sauce
- pepper flake
- parmesan cheese
- bread crumb
- onion
- carrot
- basil
- italian parsley
- oil
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- bay leaf
- garlic
- chicken broth
- tomato
- pasta
- parmesan cheese
- salt
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 70%
- carrot 65%
- matzo meal 65%
Common Ingredients
- celery 60%
- onion 60%
- egg 55%
Usual Ingredients
- black pepper 45%
- dill 45%
- garlic 45%
- parsley 45%
Rarey Ingredients
- chicken 30%
- olive oil 30%
- parsnip 30%