"Meatballs have universal appeal. Maybe that's why NASA's original logo, a round, star-strewn design, came to be referred to as the meatball instead of the planet it was meant to depict. Here's another use for them that's out of this world: an alphabet and mini meatball soup to warm up any cold winter day...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup dried bread crumbs
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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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2 tablespoons onion, minced
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1 garlic clove, minced
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1 pound ground beef
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1 celery rib, finely chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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5 cups chicken stock
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1 cup crushed canned tomatoes in puree