Italian Meatball Soup

By michelle1026

Ingredients

• Marinara sauce:
• 2 14.5 oz stewed tomatoes
• 1 6oz can tomato paste
• 1 TBS dried parsley
• 2 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 TBS olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion (minced)
• 1/4 cup red wine
• 4 cups chicken broth (or beef) (or water, if no broth available)
• 12 oz frozen mixed veggies
• 8 oz pasta (ditalini)
• 12 frozen meatballs (or 8oz sliced Italian Sausage or chicken)
• 14.5 oz vegetarian broth and garbanzo beans for vegetarian option
• salt & pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare marinara sauce as directed (see recipe).

Combine sauce and broth in large stock pot. Bring to a boil.

Stir in pasta & meat balls. Boil 7-8 minutes until pasta is tender and meat is cooked through.