Italian Wedding Soup
with turkey meatballs
Meatballs aren't just for spaghetti. This clean soup is a great way to enjoy these lean, Italian-style meatballs that you can make in the slow cooker too.
Smarts: Double your batch of meatballs and freeze them for easy subs, pasta, or soup again in the future.
Smarts: Double your batch of meatballs and freeze them for easy subs, pasta, or soup again in the future.
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Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs:
- Parsley - 1/4 bunch , chopped
- Lean ground turkey - 1 lb
- Milk - 1/4 cup
- Italian seasonings - 1/2 Tbsp
- Red chili flakes - 1/4 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Panko breadcrumbs - 1/4 cup
- Parmesan cheese (opt) - 2 Tbsp , grated
- Garlic - 3 cloves , minced
- Onions (small) - 1 , diced
- Carrots - 2 , diced ((shortcut: sub 2 cups frozen diced carrots))
- Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
- Chicken stock - 5 cups
- Leftover couscous (made Tue) - ~2 cups
- Baby spinach - 4 oz
- Salt and pepper - to taste
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
379
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
14g
22%
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Saturated Fat
4g
18%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
87mg
29%
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Sodium
1785mg
74%
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Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
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Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
32g
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Prep
- Make meatballs - Heat oven to 375F (191C) degrees. Chop parsley. Mix parsley with ground turkey, milk, Italian seasonings, chili flakes, salt, panko, and cheese (if using). Brush or spray a sheet pan with some oil. Roll meatball mixture into small 1” (2.5 cm) wide meatballs and place onto sheet pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Meatballs won’t be completely cooked through but will finish cooking in soup. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Garlic / Onions / Carrots - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Make
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then garlic and onions to heated oil with a pinch of salt. Saute until softened, ~3 minutes. (If you want to do it in a slow-cooker, combine all soup ingredients - meatballs included - except for leftover couscous and spinach, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Just fold those in at the end.)
- Add carrots and stock, cover with a lid, and bring to a boil. Simmer (with the lid on) for 8 to 10 minutes, until carrots are mostly cooked through.
- Add in meatballs and bring back to a boil.
- Turn off heat and add in leftover couscous and baby spinach. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper, or get creative with the help of our flavor study. You can try items like tomato paste, soy sauce, or even some anchovy paste to add some depth. And of course, use any Mediterranean spices too!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
379
Just a moment...
% Daily Value
Total Fat
14g
22%
Just a moment...
Saturated Fat
4g
18%
Just a moment...
Trans Fat
0g
Just a moment...
Cholesterol
87mg
29%
Just a moment...
Sodium
1785mg
74%
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Total Carbohydrate
31g
10%
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Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
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Sugars
4g
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Protein
32g
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