You must already have frozen meatballs on hand for this recipe (no instructions are provided for preparing the meatballs). The meatballs are added to a herb and tomato base soup with carrots, celery, and elbow macaroni.
INGREDIENTS (for 7 servings):
- 2 quarts water
- 20 small meatballs
- 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 2 cubes beef bouillon cube
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup elbow macaroni
PREPARATION:
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add meatballs, tomato sauce, bouillon, oregano, basil, thyme, salt and pepper to taste, celery, carrots, and garlic, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add macaroni and cook until pasta is done. Top with parmesan cheese to serve.