Chicken Meatball Soup with Pasta

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds ground chicken breast
• 2 large eggs
• Cooking spray
• Soup:
• 3 cups water
• 3 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 (16-ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 cup uncooked small pasta shells
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. To prepare meatballs, combine the first 10 ingredients in a bowl; shape mixture into 48 (1-inch) meatballs. Place meatballs on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until done.
3. To prepare soup, bring water and broth to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add celery, onions, and frozen vegetables; cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add pasta; cook 8 minutes or until done. Add meatballs; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Place 6 meatballs in each of 8 bowls; divide soup among bowls. Sprinkle evenly with parsley.