Meatball Minestrone Recipe - Food.com

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup dried Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 1/2 cups water or 2 1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, with liquid
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• parmesan cheese (optional)
• sugar, to taste (optional)