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Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Mini Turkey Meatball Vegetable Soup - Strict 30 Approved

Recipe from Skinnytaste.com
Makes 11 cups.
Ingredients:

For the Meatballs:

    • 20 oz (1.3 lb) ground turkey breast 93% lean
    • 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs* (Ezekiel)
    • 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
    • 1 large egg
    • 1/4 cup onion, minced
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1/4 tsp sea salt

For the Soup:


    • 32 oz container reduced sodium chicken broth 
    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1/2 cup diced celery
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 (14.5 oz) cans petite diced tomatoes
    • Parmesan cheese rind (optional)
    • 1 fresh rosemary sprig
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
    • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
    • 1/2 tsp kosher salt and fresh black pepper
    • 8 oz zucchini, diced
    • 2 cups chopped fresh spinach


Directions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, onion, garlic, and sea salt. Using your (clean) hands, gently mix all the ingredients well until everything is combined. Form small meatballs, about 1 tbsp each, you'll get about 42. Bake in the oven about 12 minutes.


Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the celery, onion, garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 15 minutes.

Add the broth, tomatoes, sea salt and pepper. Add the rosemary,bay leaves, basil and parsley, cover and cook on low 40 minutes. 

Remove the bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and drop the meatballs in along with the zucchini and spinach, cover and simmer until the zucchini is tender and meatballs are cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes, season to taste with sea salt and black pepper if needed. 



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