Thanks to Carlsbad Cravings for this slurp-worthy one pot meal!

• 8 oz. spaghetti noodles, broken into quarters

Spaghetti Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4-6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 14 oz. can Tuttorosso crushed tomatoes
• 1 24 oz. jar prepared Barilla marinara
• 7 cups Swanson low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Domino granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Add later:

• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup milk or half and half

Meatballs

• 1 egg
• 2 slices TOASTED white sandwich bread, crust removed, diced
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/3 cup finely freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 3 tablespoons dry minced onion
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoons black pepper

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