spicy italian meatball soup

Ingredients For spicy italian meatball soup

• 2 pkg

  (12 ct) italian meatballs
• 3 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1

  sweet yellow onion, sliced thin
• 5 clove

  garlic, peeled and crushed
• 4

  carrots, sliced thin
• 1/2

  head cabbage, sliced thin
• 2 c

  red wine
• 1/2 c

  balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp

  sugar
• 8 c

  chicken broth
• 4 c

  tomato sauce
• 1 tsp

  basil (dried is fine)
• 1 tsp

  italian seasoning
• 1

  bay leaf
• 4 Tbsp

  fresh oregano
• 1 tsp

  sea salt (or to taste)
• 1/2 tsp

  red pepper flakes (optional)