Meatball Minestrone

Ingredients (16)

• 2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp dried oregano dried
• 0.25 lbs lean ground beef 95% fat-free
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1 cup yellow onion sliced
• 1 cup celery sliced
• 2 tsp garlic minced
• 2 cup canned tomatoes low-sodium, no-sugar-added, diced, drained
• 0.75 cup low sodium chicken broth fat-free, low-sodium
• 3 cup water
• 0.5 cup whole-wheat spaghetti or linguine broken into small pieces (2 ounces)
• 8 cup ready-to-eat spinach washed, (10 ounces)
• 0.5 cup canned small navy beans rinsed and drained
• 0.125 tsp salt
• 0.125 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese freshly grated