For the meatballs
For the soup
Combine all of the meatball ingredients, roll into balls and brown in a pan with a little olive oil. Set aside and keep warm
In a soup pot, sauté the onion, garlic, celery, carrot and zucchini in olive oil
Stir in tomato paste and better than bouillon, chicken stock, pepper, Italian seasoning, parsley and chili. Bring to a boil.
In a separate pot, cook pasta until Al dente, drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
When vegetables are tender, stir in beans, spinach and cooked meatballs and any pan drippings. Simmer for another 15 minutes.
Stir in drained pasta and serve sprinkled wit Parmesan
