1 poundDiRusso’s® 1 oz. Italian Style Mini Meatballs
2tablespoonsolive oil
1medium onion, chopped
1rib celery, chopped
1carrot, peeled and chopped
2cloves garlic, minced
1(14.5 ounce)can whole tomatoes, crushed
2(14 ounce)cans beef broth
1/4teaspoondried Italian seasonings
1/2teaspoondried basil leaves
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1/4 cupgrated Romano cheese
1/2 cupuncooked ditalini pasta or broken spaghetti
1(10 ounce)package frozen leaf spinach
Instructions
In a soup pot over medium heat, add oil, celery, carrot and onion. Cook until veggies are soft. Add the garlic and sauté.
Add tomatoes, beef broth, Italian seasoning, basil, mini meatballs, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cover pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Add the pasta, Romano cheese and spinach to the pot, and stir well. Simmer for 5 minutes.