"It tastes like it's from scratch, but my Italian-inspired soup uses lots of shortcuts. For a meatball in every bite, chop them up—with an egg slicer! —Carole Lotito, Hillsdale, New Jersey..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
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12 ounces frozen fully cooked Italian meatballs (about 3 cups), thawed
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1 cup julienned carrots
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1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 can (15-1/2 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
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8 cups coarsely chopped escarole (1 bunch) or fresh spinach
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Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional