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Meatball minestrone
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Ingredients:
| | MEATBALLS | | 1
| lbs | Hamburger | | 1/2
| lbs | Sweet Italian sausage | | 1/2
| cup | Bread crumbs | | 1/2
| tsp | Salt | | 1/2
| tsp | Black pepper | | 1
| | Box (10 ?oz) frozen | | | Spinach thawed & well | | | Drained (squeeze out the | | | Excess moisture) | | | Oil for browning | | 1
| | Egg | | | SOUP | | 7
| cup | Water | | 1
| can | (15 oz) kidney bean w/juice | | 1
| large | Can (4 cups) tomatos | | 1/2
| tsp | Oregano | | 1/2
| tsp | Basil | | 2
| | Stalks celery | | 2
| large | Carrots, peeled and slice | | 2
| cup | Mostaccioli uncooked pasta | | | Freshly grated Parmesan | | | Cheese | | 7
| cup | Beef bouillon (or 7 cups | | | Well-seasoned beef stock for | | | Water and bouillon cubes) |
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Procedures:
| 1 | To make the meatballs, combine the hamburger and sausage. | | 2 | Add the bread crumbs, salt and pepper, the spinach and egg. | | 3 | Mix thoroughly and form into large meatballs. | | 4 | Saute in a little oil until browned on all sides. | | 5 | Set aside. | | 6 | For soup, bring the water, bouillon cubes, kidney beans, tomatos, oregano and basil to a slow boil, mashing the tomatos with the back of a wooden spoon. | | 7 | Simmer 10 minutes and add the celery and carrots. | | 8 | Bring back to a boil and simmer 10 more minutes. | | 9 | The add the mostaccioli and meatballs and boil another 10 minutes. | | 10 | Let cool 15 minutes (pasta will absorb a lot of the liquid). | | 11 | Serve with freshly- grated parmesan cheese, a salad and hearty bread, such as the cabbage patch bread. |
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