ABC Meatball Soup

Soups aren’t just a great way to start a meal, they can also be the whole meal when there’s a delicious meatball in every spoonful. Add mixed vegetables, oats and pasta and you’re making a great weeknight dinner that’s as easy as A, B, C.

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey breast OR lean ground beef
3/4 cup Large Flake Quaker^® Oats or Quick Quaker^® Oats (uncooked)
1/3 cup barbecue sauce OR ketchup
1 can (49 oz.) reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/4 cup alphabet-shaped pasta
1 package (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables (do not thaw)

How to make it

Heat broiler. Lightly spray rack of broiler pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine meatball ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly. Transfer to a sheet of foil. Pat mixture into 9 x 6-inch rectangle.
Cut into 1-1/2-inch squares; roll each square into a ball. Arrange meatballs on broiler pan.
Broil meatballs 6 to 8 inches from heat about 6 minutes or until cooked through, turning once.
While meatballs cook, bring chicken broth to a boil in 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pasta and frozen vegetables; return to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 minutes or until vegetables and pasta are tender. Add meatballs and cook 1 minute. Serve immediately.