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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 1440 Minutes |
Ready In: 1465 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Not sure if this should be called this a soup or stew, it's a meal in a bowl and really only needs to be served with a loaf of crusty bread, I use my own Parmesan meatball Kittencal's Italian Melt-In-Your-Mouth Meatballs for this and shape into 1-inch balls, store bought frozen meatballs will work fine, I have left the small shell pasta as optional you may add in at the end if desited... to make this vegetarian use vegetable broth and soy meatballs Ingredients:
4 -6 tablespoons olive oil |
20 -25 small meatballs (or use as many as desired, if using store-bought frozen meatballs do not thaw before browning) |
1 medium onion, chopped |
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic |
1/4 teaspoon dried italian seasoning |
1 -2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or to taste) |
2 carrots, peeled and diced |
6 cups low sodium chicken broth (or use 4 cups broth and 1 cups water) |
1 cup tomato sauce (can omit if desired and just use the broth) |
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste) |
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste) |
2 (14 ounce) cans small white beans, drained and rinsed |
1 (6 ounce) bag fresh baby spinach |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (can use more) |
1 -2 cup cooked small shell pasta (optional) |
Directions:
1. Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a pot over medium heat; add in the meatballs and brown on all sides, then remove to a bowl.
2. Add in onions and carrots, then saute for about 4 minutes.
3. Add in garlic, Italian seasoning and chili flakes; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
4. Add in broth and tomato sauce, seasoned salt and black pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
5. Add in the browned meatballs with beans; bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 1 hour or even more.
6. After the 1 hour cooking time add in the spinach, Parmesan cheese and small pasta (if using) simmer for about 2 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
7. Season with more salt and black pepper if desired.
8. Serve with more Parmesan cheese on the side.
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