Italian Meatball Soup - Quick

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning, crushed
• 8 ounces packages frozen italian style cooked meatballs, or your own from the freezer,about 8
• 1/2 cup small dry pasta, such as ditalini or 1/2 cup orzo pasta (elbows are ok)
• 1 cup loose pack, frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 tablespoon finely shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 stir together beef broth, undrained tomatoes, the water and italian seasoning in a large saucepan, bring to boiling.
• 2 add meatballs, pasta and frozen veggies.
• 3 return to boiling, reduce heat.
• 4 simmer covered, about 10 minutes or till pasta and veggies are tender.
• 5 ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cheese.