Pasta Meatball Soup Recipe

Name: Pasta Meatball Soup Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 12-15 large meatballs (fresh, frozen, or homemade); 1 pound 85/15 ground beef; 2-3 ounces bread (processed 30 seconds in food processor); 1 large egg (beaten); 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1/2 teaspoon milk; 2 tablespoons olive oil (or coconut oil); 1/2 cup onion (diced); 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 5-6 cloves garlic (minced); 6 ounces tomato paste; 1/4 cup red wine (or beef broth); 28 ounces diced tomatoes (You can use whole peeled tomatoes and puree them in a food processor.); 6 cups vegetable stock (or chicken); 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 16 ounces pasta; 1 cup mozzarella (or more, shredded for serving)