Meat Ball Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk of celery plus leaves, chopped
1 can (28 oz.) tomatoes
2 beef bouillon cubes dissolved in 2 cups boiling water
1 lb ground beef
1 egg
Parmesan cheese, grated
salt & pepper
2/3 cup elbow macaroni
fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

Heat oil in a large sauce pan and saute onion and celery for 5 minutes or until tender.
Add tomatoes and bouillon, cook over medium heat until mixture boils.
Reduce heat and simmer. Meanwhile combine beef, egg, 1 tbsp Parmesan, salt & pepper to taste.
Shape into 3 dozen small (about 1 inch) meat balls and drop in simmering tomato soup.
Stir in macaroni, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
Taste and correct seasoning. To serve sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired and parsley. Makes about 2 quarts.