Recipe:

Italian Wedding Soup with Vegan Meatballs

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Serves 6

Heat-and-serve simple and full of flavor, our Whole Kitchen™ Vegan Meatballs make a great substitution that will please the whole family. The recipe name is actually a mistranslation of minestra maritata, which refers to the "marriage" of greens and meatballs in the soup. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available in the Whole Foods Market Family of Brands.

Ingredients

1 (15-ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes with garlic, oregano and basil*
6 cups organic vegetable broth
4 ounces elbow pasta*
1 (16-ounce) package vegan meatballs*
3 cups fresh organic spinach, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
Sea salt and ground black pepper
2-3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Method

Bring the tomatoes and broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Simmer 10 minutes. Add pasta, meatballs, spinach and Italian seasoning and cook until the pasta is tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve. Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.

Nutrition

Per serving (About 14.5oz/418g-wt.): 310 calories (79 from fat), 9g total fat, 0.33g saturated fat, 18.5g protein, 34g total carbohydrate (5g dietary fiber, 7g sugar), 3mg cholesterol, 1400mg sodium

Tags: Quick and Easy, Family Friendly, Budget, Italian, Vegetarian, Low Fat

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