Meatball Minestrone

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup dried Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 1/2 cups water or 2 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, with liquid
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• parmesan cheese (optional)
• sugar, to taste (optional)

1. In mixing bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, crumbs, salt and pepper. Shape into 30 1-inch balls.
2. In large saucepan, brown meatballs on all sides. Drain excess fat.
3. Add remaining ingredients except macaroni and parsley; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
4. Add macaroni; simmer 10 minutes or until tender.
5. Stir in parsley.

ground beef, egg, onion, italian breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, water, kidney beans, oregano, thyme, celery, elbow macaroni, parsley, parmesan cheese, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/meatball-minestrone-201061 (may not work)