Orzo Meatball Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes
• 4 cups beef broth (I used about 5 cups)
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1 pound frozen meatballs
• 1 – 1 ½ cups orzo pasta
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil