Description
A comforting and hearty soup filled with flavorful ground turkey meatballs, vegetables, and optional pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (carrots, celery, peas)
- 1 cup pasta (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Mix until fully combined, then form into meatballs.
- Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
- Add the meatballs carefully to the boiling broth.
- Add the mixed vegetables and pasta, if using.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Best eaten fresh the same day. Reheats gently on the stovetop with a splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg