Garlic meatball soup

Garlic meatball soup
The-Skipper-Bunch

1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. bulk pork sausage
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
4 C. water
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 (16 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 med bell pepper,chopped
1 med onion, chopped
1 C. diced carrots
1/2 C. quick cooking rice
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Mix lean ground beef, sausage, egg, salt and pepper thoroughly in med. bowl. Shape into tiny balls. (Brown meatballs in skillet, if desired.) Bring water to boil in lrg. saucepan; stir in soup mix and garlic. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 min.

Add meatballs, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, rosemary and carrots; simmer 15 min. longer. Stir in rice. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Add parsley.