Kittencal's Mini Meatball Minestrone Soup Recipe - Food.com
"This is a delicious rich soup that will need a longer cooking time then most soups and tastes even better the next day it's really a meal in itself, I serve it with garlic bread on the side --- to save some time prepare the meatballs up to a day ahead, the meatball mixture may be doubled if desired, if you don't use all the meatballs then freeze for another time and just drop them into the soup frozen -- 1/4 to 1/3 cup dry red wine may be added to the soup :)..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
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2 -3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
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2 medium onions, chopped
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2 teaspoons dried oregano
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1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to suit heat level)
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1 stalk celery, diced
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4 carrots, peeled and sliced
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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4 cups chicken broth (can use beef broth)
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4 cups tomato sauce (for a richer flavor use 2 cups each tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes)
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1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
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1 (10 ounce) can green beans, drained
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2 cups chopped fresh spinach (rinsed over with cold water)
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2 -3 medium zucchini, sliced thick (or coarsely chopped)
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cooked small shell pasta (use any amount desired, small shell pasta or macaroni will work fine)
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1/3-1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling)
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salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
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1/2 lb extra lean ground beef (or use half beef and pork)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 green onion, finely chopped (use white part only)
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1 egg, slightly beaten
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2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
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3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/2 teaspoon white salt
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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