Minestrone Soup

ingredients

carrots
zuccini
1 can diced tomatoes
6 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cup small shell pasta or macaroni
1 can garbonzo beans
1 can green beans
meatballs (see below)

combine all ingredients except meatballs. simmer on medium/high until hot and the noodles are cooked through (about 10 minutes) place meatballs at the bottom of each bowl and pour the soup on top.

meatball recipe
1/2 lb. mild Italian sausage
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/2 c. Italian bread crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. worchestershire sauce
1 egg
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 T. dried onion flakes

combine ingredients, roll into small balls and place on cookie sheet. bake at 350 for 20 minutes.