Meatball Minestrone

Pam
The Cook
6 Servings
12 Ingredients
4 Comments

Pull together a simple last minute meal using staples from your pantry and freezer with this Meatball Minestrone recipe. Kidney beans, mixed vegetables and elbow macaroni round out this meatball laden soup with a yummy variety of tastes and textures.

6 Servings
12 Ingredients
4 Comments

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Water
  • 15 ounces drain and rinse Kidney (Dark Red) Beans, Canned
  • 16 ounces Mixed Vegetables, Frozen
  • 2 tablespoons Bouillon, Beef, Granules
  • 1 ¼ cups dice Onion
  • 1 whole Bay Leaf
  • 1 teaspoon Basil, Dried
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 cup Elbows
Serving Day Ingredients
  • 24 individual Meatballs, Frozen
  • 15 ounces Diced Tomatoes, Canned

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Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

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These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large pot, combine all ingredients except noodles.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

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These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

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These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large pot, combine water, beans, vegetables, bouillon, onion, bay leaf, basil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Add pasta.
  4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 5 minutes
  5. Add meatballs and tomatoes; heat through.
  6. Discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe
6 Servings
Serving Size
about 3 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories
923
Total Fat
50g
Saturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
144mg
Sodium
2859mg
Total Carbohydrates
74g
Fiber
7g
Sugar
11g
Protein
45g
WW Freestyle
25

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      1. I totally forgot to come back to tell you how it turned out!! AWESOME!! BOTH of my kids ate their entire dinner!! Easy in the crockpot for one of my long days!!