Monster Mash Meatball Soup

Monster Mash Meatball Soup
Total recipe time: 30 minutes Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 package (16 ounces) frozen fully-cooked beef meatballs
  2. 1 cup frozen vegetable mixture, such as broccoli, cauliflower and carrots
  3. 2 cups water
  4. 1 can (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve beef broth
  5. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic
  6. 3/4 cup uncooked Halloween pasta shapes
    Spooky Decorations:
  1. Dairy sour cream full moon
  2. Black olive bats
  3. Parmesan cheese ghosts
  4. creepy croutons

Instructions

  1. Combine frozen vegetables, water, broth, tomatoes and pasta in large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 8 minutes or until pasta is just tender.
  2. Meanwhile microwave meatballs according to package directions. Add meatballs to soup; simmer 3 minutes or until meatballs are heated through. Garnish with spooky decorations, as desired (see Cook’s Notes).
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