Meatball Soup

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes seasoned with basil garlic & oregano, undrained
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup small bow tie pasta
• 3 cups fresh spinach (2 cups if frozen)

Recipe

• 1 combine egg , crumbs, onion, garlic powder, pepper and ground beef. shape into 36 small (3/4 inch) meatballs.
• 2 cook meatballs in large skillet (about 8 minutes). they should be cooked through and no longer pink in center.
• 3 in large saucepan combine beef broth, undrained tomatoes, garbanzo beans, mushrooms and water. bring to boil.
• 4 add pasta. return to boil.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer, covered 10-12 minutes. pasta should be tender.
• 6 gently stir in meatballs and spinach 1-2 minutes. spinach should be just wilting slightly.
• 7 serve with crusty garlic bread (or any bread of your choice) and enjoy!