Title: Beans, bows, meatball, tomato soup
 Categories: Soup, 4star
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
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      1 tb Finely chopped onion;
           -sauted a bit
      1    Egg; beaten
    1/2 c  Soft bread crumbs; (2/3
           -slice)
      2 tb Grated parmesan cheese
      1 tb Parsley; chopped
    1/4 ts Garlic powder
           Pepper; to taste
    1/2 lb Lean ground beef

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     15 oz Canned tomatoes with basil;
           -'pasta ready'
    1/2 c  Beef broth
      8 oz Canned garbanzo beans;
           -rinsed and drained
      2 c  Water
      1 ts Italian seasonings; rubbed
    1/2 c  Uncooked bow tie pasta
      2 c  Spinach leaves; torn
      1 c  Sliced mushrooms
 
  Make 24 - 36 meatballs.  Brown about 8 minutes.  Drain. In a large
  stock pan, stir together undrained tomatoes, broth, beans, water, and
  all seasonings. Bring just to a boil. Add bows. Reduce heat to gently
  but continally cook the pasta (8 minutes). Add spinach, mushrooms and
  meatballs. Serve now: simmer to heat through (20 minutes). Serve
  later: Turn heat off.  Cover and let stand no more than 30 minutes.
  Reheat gently (10 minutes on low) and serve.