Minestrone Meatball Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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. uncooked rotini (spiral macaroni)
1/2 recipe Turkey Meatballs (recipe follows)

Preparation

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 to 12 minutes or until vegetables and rotini are tender.
If desired, serve with Parmesan cheese.
Makes 8 (1 1/2-cup) servings.