Kittencals Mini Meatball Minestrone Soup

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3 to 4 tablespoons olive oil

2 to 3 tablespoons fresh minced garlic

2 medium onions, chopped

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional or adjust to suit heat level)

1 stalk celery, diced

4 carrots, peeled and sliced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

4 cups chicken broth (can use beef broth)

4 cups tomato sauce (for a richer flavor use 2 cups each tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes)

1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, drained

1 (10 ounce) can green beans, drained

2 cups chopped fresh spinach (rinsed over with cold water)

2 to 3 medium zucchini, sliced thick (or coarsely chopped)

cooked small shell pasta (use any amount desired, small shell pasta or macaroni will work fine)

1 ⁄3-1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese (more for sprinkling)

salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

subheading: MEATBALLS:

1 ⁄2 lb extra lean ground beef (or use half beef and pork)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 green onion, finely chopped (use white part only)

1 egg, slightly beaten

2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs

3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1 ⁄2 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1⁄2 teaspoon white salt

1 ⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

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