Meatball Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 1/3 cups milk
• 1 1/3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 medium carrot, shredded
• 1 (4.5 ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Shape beef into 1-in. balls; set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, combine soup, milk and water; bring to a boil. Add Italian seasoning, onion, garlic, barley, macaroni and rice. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, brown meatballs in a nonstick skillet until no longer pink. Stir carrot into soup; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer meatballs to soup. Stir in mushrooms and Parmesan cheese; heat through.