Description
Warm up with a comforting bowl of Mini Turkey Meatball Italian Wedding Soup. This hearty soup features flavorful turkey meatballs, tender pasta, and nutritious spinach in a savory broth. Perfect for a cozy dinner or lunch!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Soup:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup small pasta such as acini di pepe
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into small meatballs.
- Brown the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a pot, brown the meatballs, then set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same pot, sauté onion, carrots, and celery.
- Add Broth and Pasta: Pour in chicken broth, add pasta, and cook until almost tender.
- Finish the Soup: Return meatballs to the pot, simmer until cooked, then stir in spinach. Adjust seasoning and serve.
Notes
- For added flavor, mix ground turkey with ground chicken.
- Meatballs can be made ahead and frozen for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
