Spicy Meatball and Pasta Stew (TNT)

Spicy Meatball And Pasta Stew
Yield: 8 servings
Source: The Best Diabetes Cookbook

Ingredients

Meatballs:
8 oz lean ground beef
1 egg
2 T ketchup or chili sauce
2 T seasoned bread crumbs
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp chili powder

Stew:
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1-1/4 C chopped onions
3/4 C chopped carrots
3-1/2 C beef stock
1 can (19 oz) tomatoes, crushed
3/4 C canned chick peas, drained
1 T tomato paste
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1-1/4 tsp dried basil
2/3 C sm shell pasta

In large bowl, combine ground beef, egg, ketchup, bread crumbs, garlic
and chili powder; mix well. Form each 1/2 tablespoon into a meatball and
place on a baking sheet; cover and set aside.
In large nonstick saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic,
onions and carrots cook for 5 minutes or until onions are softened. Stir
in stock, tomatoes, chick peas, tomato paste, sugar, chili powder, oregano and basil; bring to a boil, reduce heat to
medium-low, cover and let cook for 20 minutes.
Bring to a boil again and stir in pasta and meatballs; let simmer for 10
minutes or until pasta is tender but firm, and meatballs are cooked.

**Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe):Calories: 203,
Carbohydrate: 26 g, Fiber: 3 g,Protein: 11 g, Fat: 7 g, Sodium: 831 mg,
Cholesterol: 43 mg

Recipe source: A_L_I_ACookingCorner yahoo group, submitted by angelkisses