Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Meat recipes category.

Couscous & Meatball Soup Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 TSPs dried basil
2 TSPs dried oregano
1/2 TSP salt
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 TSPs canola oil
1 bunch collard greens, chopped (8 cups)
1 bunch kale, chopped (8 cups)
2 cartons (32 ounces each) vegetable stock
1 TBSP white wine vinegar
1/2 TSP crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 TSP pepper
1 package (88 ounces) pearl (Israeli) couscous

Recipe Instructions:

In a small bowl, combine the beef, basil, oregano and salt.
Shape into 1/2" balls.
In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown meatballs; drain.
Remove meatballs and set aside.

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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