MAMMA MIA MINESTRONE

Mamma Mia Minestrone image

Provided by NurseMarie

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1 egg
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 dash salt and pepper
1/2 lb ground beef (or half beef half pork)
15 ounces garbanzo beans, rinsed
14 ounces beef broth
14 ounces Italian stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/4 cup ditalini or 1/4 cup bow tie pasta
5 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

Steps:

Combine egg, bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, onion, salt pepper. Add ground beef; mix well and shape into about 36 meatballs.
Cook meatballs in a skillet about 8 minutes, until no longer pink; brown evenly.
drain fat, set meatballs aside.
In a large pot stir together beans, broth, undrained tomatoes, water, mushrooms, Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, add pasta. return to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer, covered for 10 minutes (until pasta is tender).
Stir in spinach and meatballs.