Tasty and Hasty

1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and a roasting rack.

2: In a mixing bowl, combine all meatball ingredients and mix. Add water to soften the meat as needed.

3: Form meatballs and place directly on the roasting rack. Bake for 20 minutes.

4: While the meatballs are cooking, heat oil in a large pot and add the diced onion. Sauté until it starts to brown.

5: Add tomato paste to the onion and sauté. Reduce heat to a simmer and add tomato sauce.

6: Cover the pot and let the tomato sauce heat up. After a few minutes, uncover and add the water.

7: Use an immersion blender to puree the onion in the soup. Add the spices next.

8: Add the cooked meatballs to the soup and raise the heat to high.

9: Once the soup reaches a boil, add the alphabet pasta and turn off the heat completely. Cover the pot and let it sit for 15 minutes.

10: Adjust the salt to taste and enjoy!