Meatball Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
• 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese or 2 teaspoons romano cheese
• 1 teaspoon snipped parsley
• 1 teaspoon onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can italian-style tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon crushed italian spices
• 1/4 cup tiny bow tie pasta
• 3 cups fresh spinach, torn

Recipe

• 1 combine egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, onion, garlic salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• 2 add ground beef and mix well.
• 3 form about 36 meat balls.
• 4 cook meatballs in a large skillet over med heat until no longer pink, turning occasionally to brown evenly.
• 5 drain fat from skillet or remove meat from skillet and set aside.
• 6 combine beans, beef broth, tomatoes, water, mushrooms and italian seasonings in a large sauce pan.
• 7 bring to boil.
• 8 add pasta bows and then return to boil.
• 9 cover and reduce heat to simmer for 10 to 12 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• 10 stir in spinach and meatballs.
• 11 cook for 1 or 2 minutes more or just until spinach is wilted.