Heat olive oil in a large deep pot over medium high heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add onion, tomatoes and coconut milk to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour mixture into the onion pot.
Combine meat, egg and spices and form into tiny meatballs – no more than an inch wide and smaller if you can manage it. It’s going to look like way too many meatballs for the soup, but I promise it will be fine!
Bring the soup to a simmer, and then gently drop in the meatballs. Simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Taste and adjust seasoning as needed and serve, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
Coconut Milk: Look for this plant-based milk in the international aisle of your supermarket…you can use either regular or the light version.
Ground Beef: We like the 80/20 fat percentage variety, but you can use a leaner version if you prefer.