Meatball Minestrone

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 4 c chicken broth
• 14-1/2 oz can diced tomatoes
• 15-1/2 oz can beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 c orzo pasta
• 2 c meatballs
• grated Parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

In a large pot, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat, then saute the onion and garlic until softened, about 2 minutes.

Add carrots, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, beans, Italian seasoning and orzo pasta.

Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and add meatballs.

Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the meatballs are heated through and the pasta is tender.

Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.