INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
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2 stalks celery, chopped (1 cup)
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2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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4 14 - ounce can beef broth
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2 large red potatoes, peeled and cubed (2-1/4 cups)
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1 10 - ounce can tomato puree
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Basil Meatballs
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Salt (optional)
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Red bottled hot pepper sauce (optional)
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1/2 cup shredded fresh basil
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1 egg, slightly beaten
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1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons fresh basil, shredded
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2 tablespoons snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 pound lean ground beef