Hearty Meatball Soup

This soup is so flavorful and hearty.  A little bit goes a long way.  It is like a meatball grinder meets soup all in one.  A real crowd pleaser.  I didn't take a picture of it but trust me it is so good.  Serve with a slice of bread or a crispy roll. 

Ingredients:

2 eggs 1 cup soft bread crumbs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 pound lean ground beef 1 pound ground pork 1/2 pound ground turkey  4 c of beef broth dash of red pepper flakes

4 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes 8 cups shredded cabbage 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 8  onions, sliced 4 garlic cloves 2 teaspoons dried basil 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 2 tablespoons soy sauce

Directions:

1.	In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1 in. balls.
2.	In a soup kettle, bring broth to a boil. Carefully add the meatballs. Add the tomatoes, vegetables, garlic, red pepper flakes and basil. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
3.	Add the parsley and soy sauce. simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink and vegetables are tender.