Vegan Meatball Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark vegetable stock
• 1 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP)
• 3/4 cup unseasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon vital wheat gluten
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• One 14.5-ounce can petite diced tomatoes, with their juices
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup small shaped pasta
• 3 cups baby spinach leaves
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil