Description

This soup is amazing and is a perfect dish to make for busy households. It's made with homemade meatballs, celery, carrots and onion in a tasty tomato and beef broth.

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef
• 1 t. minced garlic
• 1 t. dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 t. dried parsley
• 1 egg
• 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese finely grated
• 1/3 c. Italian breadcrumbs
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1/4 t. black pepper
• non-stick cooking spray
• Soup:
• 2 t. olive oil
• 1/2 c. onion, finely diced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes, with its juices
• 16 oz. can tomato sauce
• 6 c. beef broth
• 1 t. dried Italian seasoning
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 3/4 c. ditalini or other dry short pasta
• 2 T. fresh parsley, chopped
• Parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps

1. Preheat the broiler. Grease a rimmed sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Meatballs:
3. Place all meatball ingredients in a large bowl; stir to combine well. Shape mixture into small balls, 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch in size. Place meatballs on prepared sheet pan. Coat the tops of the meatballs with the cooking spray.