Herbed Meatball Minestrone – Kosher Recipes | OU Kosher Certification – OU Kosher Certification

Ingredients

• ½ Tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ lb. very lean ground beef
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• ½ medium onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 stalk celery
• 2 medium cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup canned whole tomatoes (including juice)
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 4 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup very small pasta
• ½ cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups spinach, shredded
• ½ cup chopped fresh basil