1Brown the meatballs in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, then set them aside.
2Add onions and peppers to the Dutch oven and sauté until tender.
3Cut the kernels off the corn cobs.
4Add corn, sliced garlic, and spices (kosher salt, black pepper, paprika) and sauté until fragrant.
5Add halved or quartered baby potatoes to the Dutch oven.
6Pour chicken bone broth into the Dutch oven.
7Add the browned meatballs to the soup.
8Add the corn cobs to the soup for extra flavor.
9Simmer the soup for about 30 minutes until everything is cooked through and tender.
10Remove the corn cobs from the soup.
11Add a splash of heavy cream to give it a chowder vibe.
12Stir in fresh herbs like basil and chives.
13Serve the soup in a bowl and top with Parmesan cheese and additional fresh chives.
Ingredients
15 pieces mini meatballs
1 onions
1 red bell pepper
1 hot pepper
4 garlic cloves
2 ears of corn
kosher salt
black pepper
paprika
1 pint baby potatoes
6 cups chicken broth
0.33 cup heavy cream
chives
basil
Parmesan
Equipment
Dutch oventongsspatulaknifecutting boardladlebowl
Tips
Corn can actually be considered a vegetable or a grain depending on the type.
Sweet corn is a good source of fiber and is packed with micronutrients like potassium, magnesium, and folate.
Browning the meatballs and vegetables in the same Dutch oven lets you get all the flavor while only using one pan.
Don't throw away the corn cobs after cutting the kernels off; throwing them in the soup while it's simmering adds another layer of corn flavor and helps reduce waste.