Beef and Vegetable Broth with Carrots and Potatoes
A quick, comforting broth loaded with tender beef meatballs, carrots, and potatoes. Ready in about 20 minutes, this simple one-pot meal is perfect for a busy weeknight.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 4 cups beef broth
- ½ pound ground beef
- 2 medium carrots
- 2 medium potatoes
- ½ medium onion
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, mix the 0.5 lb ground beef with 0.25 tsp salt. Roll into 12 small meatballs, about 1 inch each.
- 2
Peel and dice the 2 carrots and 2 potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Finely chop the 0.5 onion.
- 3
In a large pot, bring the 4 cups beef broth to a boil over high heat. Add the carrots, potatoes, and onion. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Gently drop the meatballs into the simmering broth. Cook until they are cooked through and float to the surface, about 5 minutes. Season with the remaining 0.25 tsp salt to taste.
- 5
Ladle the hot broth and vegetables into bowls, making sure each gets 3 meatballs. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- Large pot
- Mixing bowl
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
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