Minestrone Meatball Soup

• 1 c. chopped onions
• 1 c. chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 (14 1/2 oz.) cans chicken broth
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained), cut up
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 c. chopped carrots
• 1 c. chopped, peeled potatoes
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1 c. uncooked rotini (spiral macaroni)
• 1/2 recipe Turkey Meatballs (recipe follows)

1. Spray Dutch oven or large saucepan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Heat over medium-high heat until hot.
3. Add onions, celery and garlic.
4. Cook and stir until crisp-tender.
5. Stir in remaining ingredients, except rotini and meatballs.
6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
7. Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
8. Stir in rotini and meatballs.
9. Simmer, uncovered, an additional 10 to 12 minutes or until vegetables and rotini are tender.
10. If desired, serve with Parmesan cheese.
11. Makes 8 (1 1/2-cup) servings.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=681270 (may not work)