Spaghetti Meatball Soup

These recipes make a delicious chunky meatball and spaghetti soup. This is a one pot meal your whole family will love and any leftovers are great for lunch the following day.

 

Lower Calorie Meatball & Spaghetti Soup

Ingredients

Soup:

• 5 cups low sodium, fat-free chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 chopped cloves garlic, divided
• 4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 1/2 onion, chopped, divided
• 3-4 tbsp tomato sauce
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• salt and fresh pepper
• 6 oz dry cut up spaghetti

Meatballs:

• 16 oz 99% lean ground turkey
• 1 small egg
• 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil

Method

1. In a soup pot over medium heat, bring chicken broth, water, 1 clove crushed garlic, 2 tbsp chopped parsley,
   1/4 of the chopped onion, tomato sauce, crushed red pepper
   flakes and fresh black pepper to a boil; simmer about 5 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, make the meatballs by combining ground turkey, parmesan cheese, egg, remaining garlic, remaining onion, remaining parsley, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper.
3. Form into little 1 inch meatballs.
4. Drop meatballs into the broth, cook about 3 minutes; add pasta and cook according to package directions.
5. Add fresh basil, adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve with grated parmesan cheese.

Serves 6 – Serving Size: 1/6th (about 1 1/2 cups)
Nutrition per Serving
Calories: 212, Fat: 3g, Carbohydrate: 27g, Fibre: 4g, Protein: 22g, Sugar: 2g