Monster Mash Meatball Soup
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package (16-ounces) frozen fully-cooked beef meatballs |
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cup frozen vegetable mixture, such as broccoli, cauliflower and carrots |
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cups water |
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can (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) ready-to-serve beef broth |
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can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic |
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cup uncooked Halloween pasta shapes |
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| Spooky Decorations: |
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Dairy sour cream fully moon |
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Black olive bats |
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Parmesan cheese ghosts |
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Creepy croutons | |
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Combine frozen vegetables, water, broth, tomatoes and pasta in large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 8 minutes or until pasta is just tender. |
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Meanwhile microwave meatballs according to package directions. Add meatballs to soup; simmer 3 minutes or until meatballs are heated through. Garnish with spooky decorations, as desired. |
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Makes 4 servings. |
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Nutrition information per serving: 483 calories; 17 g protein; 36 g carbohydrate; 30 g fat; 1776 mg sodium; 40 mg cholesterol; 8.3 mg niacin; 0.2 mg vitamin B6; 1.7 mcg vitamin B12; 2.2 mg iron; 4.2 mg zinc. |
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| Recipe courtesy of National Cattlemen's Beef Association on behalf of The Beef Checkoff. |
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