# SWEET CORN & MEATBALL SOUP

A cozy meal to help you warm up to the idea of fall while taking full advantage of summer produce.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Brown the meatballs in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, then set them aside.
2. Add onions and peppers to the Dutch oven and sauté until tender.
3. Cut the kernels off the corn cobs.
4. Add corn, sliced garlic, and spices (kosher salt, black pepper, paprika) and sauté until fragrant.
5. Add halved or quartered baby potatoes to the Dutch oven.
6. Pour chicken bone broth into the Dutch oven.
7. Add the browned meatballs to the soup.
8. Add the corn cobs to the soup for extra flavor.
9. Simmer the soup for about 30 minutes until everything is cooked through and tender.
10. Remove the corn cobs from the soup.
11. Add a splash of heavy cream to give it a chowder vibe.
12. Stir in fresh herbs like basil and chives.
13. Serve the soup in a bowl and top with Parmesan cheese and additional fresh chives.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- tongs
- spatula
- knife
- cutting board
- ladle
- bowl

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMHd32f3/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b302b309-0119-49be-8a69-5539a2c56f49
- Extracted: 2025-10-22

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