MINESTRONE MEATBALL SOUP 
1 c. chopped onions
1 c. chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, undrained, cut up
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. chopped peeled potatoes
1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
1 c. (3 oz.) uncooked rotini (spiral macaroni)
1/2 recipes cooked turkey meatballs

Spray Dutch oven or large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add onions, celery and garlic; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Stir in remaining ingredients except rotini and meatballs. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 30 minutes. Stir in rotini and meatballs; simmer uncovered an additional 10-12 minutes or until vegetables and rotini are tender. If desired, serve with Parmesan cheese. 8 (1 1/2 cup servings).

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups. 200 calories. 14 g protein. 26 g carbohydrates. 5 g fat. 15 mg cholesterol. 900 mg sodium.

 

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