Italian Meatball Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound meatballs see note
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 (28 fluid ounce) can crushed tomatoes I use fire roasted
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1/2 red bell pepper chopped small
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes optional
• 1.5 cups uncooked fusilli pasta
• 1/4 cup fresh basil torn/chopped
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Parmesan cheese (for serving) optional, to taste