Pasta Meatball Soup

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked spiral or shell pasta
• 1 package (12 ounces) frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs, thawed
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1-1/2 cups frozen sliced carrots, thawed
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 jar (14 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 cup frozen peas

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain pasta. Add to soup; heat through. Yield: 10 servings (3 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 273 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 35 mg cholesterol, 935 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 13 g protein