List of ingredients:
For the meatball recipe:
1 pound of ground beef
1/2 cup of finely chopped yellow onion.
2 pieces of garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup of breadcrumbs, either Italian or plain.
1 big egg
2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon of coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons of olive oil
About Soup:
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 average-sized onion, diced
2 big carrots, peeled and cut into pieces.
3 pieces of celery, cut into small pieces.
1 and 1/2 cups of green beans, with the ends removed and cut into pieces that are 1 inch long.
1 and a half teaspoons of dried parsley
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon of dried basil.
1/2 teaspoon of powdered garlic
1/2 teaspoon of powdered onion
6 cups of beef broth with low sodium.
1 can of tomato sauce (8 ounces)
1 can of fire-roasted tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
3/4 cup of small pasta like mini bow ties, small tubes, small balls, or rice-shaped pasta.
Fresh parsley, finely chopped (to sprinkle on top)
Add salt and pepper as desired.
Directions: