Pasta Meatball Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 ounces lean ground sirloin
• 5 tablespoons acini di pepe pasta, divided
• 1/4 cup fresh ground breadcrumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup chopped onion

Recipe

• 1 combine beef, 2 tbsps pasta, bread crumbs, egg, 1 tbsp parsley, 1/2 tsp basil, salt, pepper and garlic in medium bowl. form into 28-30 1-inch meatballs.
• 2 bring broth, tomato sauce, onion and remaining 1/2 tsp basil to a boil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. carefully add meatballs to broth.
• 3 reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
• 4 add remaining 3 tbsp pasta; cook 10 minutes or until pasta is tender.
• 5 garnish with remaining parsley.