Spaghetti and Meatballs with Mediterranean Twist - Half Cup Habit

Ingredients

• 1 8 oz package pasta (use red lentil pasta for a gluten-free option)
• 1 jar tomato sauce (store-bought)
• 1 cup split peas, yellow (uncooked)
• 3 cups water
• 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/2 onion (yellowchopped)
• 1 tsp paprika (smoked)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp parsley (dried)
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon (ground)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (depending on your spice tolerance)
• 1/4 cup olives ((Mediterranean mix))
• 1/4 tsp salt (Himalayan)
• dash pepper (black)
• dash parsley (dried; or basil (to coat meatballs if desired))
• 1-2 bell pepper (red)
• 1-2 zucchini
• 1-2 squash, yellow
• vegetable broth (or oil, for coating)
• pinch salt
• pinch pepper
• pinch thyme
• pinch rosemary
• pinch garlic powder
• pinch onion powder