Directions

1. In stand mixer bowl, use flat beater to stir together all meatball ingredients except beef or turkey and olive oil.Add beef or turkey and mix until just combined.Scoop
2. 1 teaspoon portions and roll meatballs.Heat large soup pot (4 quart or larger) over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons oil.Cook meatballs, turning carefully with spatula until browned on all sides, about 6 minutes.Cook in batches if necessary. Remove meatballs to a platter.
3. In same pot, cook onions over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until translucent. Add garlic, thyme, bay leaf, pepper and cook for a minute.Add tomatoes to pot and stir scraping up any browned bits.Add broth and meatballs back to pot, cover and reduce heat to maintain low simmer for 20 minutes or until ready to eat.