Mindless Minestrone

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 cups frozen vegetables, a 16 oz. bag (corn, peas, carrots)
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 20 meatballs, precooked and frozen, defrosted
• 1/3 cup broken angel hair pasta (1- to 2-inch pieces)
• 1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, rinsed and drained or 1 (15 ounce) can you can substitute homemade beans
• 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese or 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 add both broths to a dutch oven and place over high heat. add the vegetables, tomatoes, meatballs, and pasta to the pot and cover and bring to a boil, about 10 minutes.
• 2 when soup boils, uncover and stir well. scraping the bottom. the pasta tends to stick to the bottom.
• 3 add the beans, italian seasoning and garlic powder. reduce heat to medium or medium-high to maintain vigorous boil. stir frequently and make sure everything in the soup is hot and the vegetables and pasta are tender.
• 4 serve immediately. garnish each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the parmesan cheese.