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Italian Meatball & Noodle Soup

Make Italian Meatball & Noodle Soup at home with Butter, Red Bell Pepper, Fresh Garlic, Frozen Cooked Italian Style Meatballs, and Beef Broth. Serves 5. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp
• 1
• 1 tsp
• 16 oz
• 16
• 29 oz
• 2 tsp
• 2 oz

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan until sizzling; add pepper and garlic.

2. 2

   Cook over medium high heat until pepper is crisply tender.

3. 3

   Add vegetables, meatballs, broth and Italian seasonings.

4. 4

   Continue cooking until mixture comes to a boil, 10 to 12 minutes.

5. 5

   Add noodles. Reduce heat to medium. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 5 minutes. To serve, top each serving with cheese.

6. 6

   After making meatballs, brown well on all sides before adding to soup.

7. 7

   Do not boil soup after adding meatballs, it will cause your meatballs to break-up.

8. 8

   Bring to a boil and turn down to simmer.

9. 9

   Recipe can be doubled and it freezes well.

10. 10

    Serve with a nice tossed green salad and crusty hunks of garlic bread.

11. 11

    Contributed to the FareShare Gazette by Pat; 20 November 2004. www.fareshare.net