Recipe: ABC Meatball Soup

ABC MEATBALL SOUP

MEATBALLS:
1 pound ground turkey breast OR lean ground beef
3/4 cup Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/3 cup barbecue sauce OR catsup*
SOUP:
1 can (49 oz.) reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/4 cup alphabet-shaped pasta
1 package (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables** (do not thaw)

Heat broiler. Lightly spray rack of broiler pan with cooking spray.

In large bowl, combine meatball ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly. Transfer to a sheet of foil. Pat mixture into 9 x 6-inch rectangle. Cut into 1-1/2-inch squares; roll each square into a ball. Arrange meatballs on broiler pan.

Broil meatballs 6 to 8 inches from heat about 6 minutes or until cooked through, turning once.

While meatballs cook, bring chicken broth to a boil in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pasta and frozen vegetables; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender.

Add meatballs and cook 1 minute. Serve immediately.

VARIATIONS:
*Garlic powder, onion powder or dried thyme leaves may be added to the meatball ingredients.

*Frozen corn, frozen green beans, frozen peas and carrots, or your favorite vegetable blend may be substituted for the mixed vegetables.

Servings: 6
Source: Quaker Oats