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Mini Meatball Minestrone Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 - 28 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 small zucchini, sliced (2 cups)
1 - 12 oz. can corn
2 ribs celery, sliced ( 1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup broken vermicelli (2 oz.)
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 tbsp. parsley
1¼ tsp. instant beef bouillon granules
1 tsp. oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp. basil, crushed
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 beaten egg
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. ground beef
grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
Directions:
In Dutch oven combine undrained tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, undrained corn, celery, onion, uncooked vermicelli, red wine, parsley, instant beef bouillon granules, oregano, basil, garlic powder, 4 cups water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the egg, milk, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a dash of pepper. Add ground beef, mix well. Shape into 30 tiny balls.
In a skillet brown the meatballs, shaking the pan often to keep balls rounded. Drain off fat.
Add meatballs to soup. Cover and cook until veggies and vermicelli are tender, about 15 minutes longer.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top, if desired.

 

 

 

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