INGREDIENTS
3
medium carrots (, sliced)
2
ribs celery (, sliced)
1
medium yellow onion (, diced)
1 tsp
dried Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp
black pepper
1
bay leaf
12 oz
frozen Italian meatballs ((the fully cooked kind))
32 oz
beef broth ((reduced sodium))
2 cups
water
5 oz
dry red wine ((like a cabernet sauvignon))
2
each) cans diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
3/4 cup
dry ditalini pasta
3 oz
fresh baby spinach
sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese ((optional and not included in point value))