Quick Italian Meatball Soup

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Made with ingredients on hand in the pantry, this soup takes the chill away on a cold winter's night.

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Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

MEATBALLS

  • 1 pound ground turkey breast or lean ground beef

  • ½ cup Kretschmer® original toasted wheat germ

  • 1 egg white

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning blend

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

SOUP

  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans lower-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes

  • ½ cup small soup pasta, such as tiny bowties, ditalini or shells, uncooked

  • 5 ounces fresh spinach leaves, coarsely chopped

  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Combine all meatball ingredients; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/4-inch meatballs. Place in shallow baking pan sprayed with no-stick cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, in large saucepan, combine broth and tomatoes. Cover; bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add meatballs. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach. Remove from heat. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes. Serve in bowls sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

207 Calories
3g Fat
15g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 207
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 490mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 29g 58%
Vitamin C 12mg 14%
Calcium 113mg 9%
Iron 4mg 24%
Potassium 541mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.