Meatball and Potato Soup - Easy Family Dinner Idea

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large carrots (- diced)
• 4 stalks celery (- diced)
• 1 medium sweet onion (- diced)
• 16-20 oz fully cooked frozen meatballs
• 1 lbs waxy potato (- I use about 8 honey gold baby potatoes)
• 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water, stock or broth ((I use water))
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 whole bay leaf (- optional)
• 1 handful fresh basil (- chopped, optional)
• 2 cups baby spinach ((or other leafy green))
• oyster crackers (- for topping, optional)
• shredded parmesan cheese (- for topping, optional)