Meatball Soup | Emerils.com

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound ground beef
• 1/4 pound ground pork
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish, if desired
• 1/4 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon Emerilís Italian Essence or other dry Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 pinches of crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes, crushed with your hands, with their juice
• 2 (14-ounce) cans reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup ditalini or other small pasta shape for soups
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil