Macaroni Meatball Soup

INGREDIENTS

• olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, cut into chunks
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 25 frozen, cooked Italian-style meatballs - thawed
• 5 cups water
• 2 cups uncooked macaroni