MACARONI MEATBALL SOUP

Macaroni Meatball Soup image

It's called a soup, but is more like a pasta dish. Serve with croutons and Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Provided by Chad6355

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

olive oil
1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
1 onion, cut into chunks
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
25 frozen, cooked Italian-style meatballs - thawed
5 cups water
2 cups uncooked macaroni

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the bell pepper and onion in the hot oil until the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, meatballs, and water to the pot; bring to a boil. Stir the macaroni into the mixture and cook until the macaroni is cooked through, yet firm to the bite, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 785.9 calories, Carbohydrate 86.6 g, Cholesterol 145.3 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 42.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 1441.6 mg, Sugar 13 g