pasta-meatball minestrone

meatballs:
1 lb ground turkey
little milk
1/4-1/2 cup breadcrumbs
salt, pepper
1-2 Tbs worcestershire sauce
mix together. make little meatballs. bake at 350 on a sheet til done.

soup:
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
olive oil, 2 Tbs
saute the above ingredients, then add:

1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1 tsp italian seasoning
2 cans beef broth or 3 cups total broth
1 16-oz can tomatoes, undrained (cut them up if need be)
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
8 oz fresh, chopped spinach (or 1/2 pkg frozen)
meatballs

simmer 45 minutes. add cooked pasta (elbows or ditalini is good). cooking the pasta separate from the soup keeps it from swelling too much in the soup.

sprinkle soup w/ parmesan cheese to serve.