Italian Meatball and Potato Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 whole egg
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 medium carrots, diced
• 3 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes, undrained
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• Salt
• pepper
• Parmesan cheese for serving, if desired
• Basil for serving, if desired