When Rees family descends on her for the holidays, she loves to have meals organized in advance. This meatball soup is perfect to have on standby. She just adds cooked pasta to a bowl, spoons over the reheated meatball soup and adds fixings.#ReeDrummond #ThePioneerWoman #FoodNetwork #TexMex #Meatball #SoupWatch #ThePioneerWoman, Saturdays at 10a|9c and #StreamOnMax!Get the recipe https://foodtv.com/3GIbuTESubscribe to Food Network http://foodtv.com/YouTubeTake one sassy former city girl, her hunky rancher husband, a band of adorable kids, an extended family, cowboys, 3,000 wild mustangs, a herd of cattle and one placid basset hound and you have The Pioneer Woman. The Pioneer Woman is an open invitation into Ree Drummond's life: The award-winning blogger and best-selling cookbook author comes to Food Network and shares her special brand of home cooking, from throw-together suppers to elegant celebrations. The series, set against the incredible story of life at home on the range, is the next best thing to actually sitting on a stool in Ree's kitchen.Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10!Tex-Mex Meatball SoupRECIPE COURTESY OF REE DRUMMONDLevel: EasyTotal: 35 minActive: 10 minYield: 8 servingsIngredientsKosher salt8 ounces ditalini pasta2 tablespoons salted butter2 tablespoons olive oil1 large onion diced2 tablespoons chili powder1 tablespoon ancho chile powder4 cloves garlic, minced2 red bell peppers, diced2 poblano peppers, dicedA pinch of freshly ground black pepperOne 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilesOne 4-ounce can green chiles1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chopped chipotles6 cups vegetable or chicken stockOne 32-ounce bag frozen 1/2-ounce meatballs2 limes, 1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges, for serving1 cup sour cream1 cup crumbled Cotija1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantroDirectionsBring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for a couple of minutes until translucent. Next, add the chili powder, ancho powder, garlic, bell peppers, poblano peppers, black pepper and some salt and cook, stirring, until the onions and peppers have softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the canned tomatoes and green chiles, canned green chiles and adobo sauce. Add the stock and meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes to help build the flavor.Turn off the heat and stir in the lime juice. Adjust the seasoning as needed.To serve, add some of the pasta to a bowl and ladle over the soup. Spoon over some sour cream, add a sprinkle of Cotija and chopped cilantro and serve with a lime wedge.Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodnetwork Ree Drummond's Tex-Mex Meatball Soup | The Pioneer Woman | Food Networkhttps://youtu.be/pa5ObR6lIZg