
Pasta Meatball Soup 2
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs dry
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 tbs. canola oil
Sauce:
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbs. canola oil
- 2 tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup diced tomatoes (14-1/2 oz) undrained
- 2 tbs. tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups carrots sliced
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini chopped
- 1 cup green pepper chopped
- 1 cup red pepper chopped
- 1 tbs. parsley fresh, minced
- 2 cups cooked pasta
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, crumbs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, brown meatballs in oil; drain and set aside.
- In same pan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Whisk in flour. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly; bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the tomatoes, paste, bay leaf, thyme and salt. Add meatballs and carrots; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add zucchini and peppers; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add parsley and pasta; heat through. Remove bay leaf. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Notes
Wine Pairings
Full-Bodied White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
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