Spaghetti And Meatball Soup (low-er Carb)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 (1 g) packets splenda sugar substitute
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup dreamfield's spaghetti, broken into small pieces
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (the kind in the green can)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 stir all ingredients except the spaghetti in a saucepan cover pot and bring to a boil.
• 2 meanwhile, place the beef in a bowl and add the worcestershire sauce, egg, cheese, salt and pepper. after thoroughly combining everything with your hands, roll the mixture into balls the size of a walnut (easy bite sized meatballs) and drop into the soup pot.
• 3 return soup to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• 4 add pasta and remove from heat; let stand covered until the pasta is tender but firm, about 10 - 15 minutes.
• 5 stir well and serve with parmesan cheese as garnish if desired.