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Meatball Minestrone

Meatball Minestrone
You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Meatball Minestrone a try. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 731 calories, 46g of protein, and 33g of fat. Head to the store and pick up cannellini beans, olive oil, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It works well as a rather cheap main course.

Instructions

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Saut garlic in hot oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat 1 minute. Stir in 2 cans of beans and chicken broth, and bring to a boil.
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Stir in vegetable soup mix until dissolved.
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Add meatballs, tomatoes, and red pepper; return to a boil.
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Add rotini, and cook, stirring often, 15 minutes.
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Stir in remaining can of beans and spinach; cook 5 more minutes.
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Garnish, if desired.
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Serve minestrone with breadsticks.
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Note: For testing purposes only, we used Knorr Vegetable Soup
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Mix.

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Ready In45 m.
Servings8
Health Score82
Very Healthy
CuisinesMediterraneanItalianEuropean
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