Italian Wedding Soup

This is my go-to, number 1 favorite soup recipe that I have been eating since I was little. With simple ingredients, it creates a delicious dish that will warm your soul.

Nothing beats a warm cup of soup on a chilly night (or a warm night…yes I eat this soup year round!).

This healthy Italian wedding soup will become your new soup staple, as you can make it as is for a super simple meal, or even add in extra veggies, pasta, or whatever else you’d like! This soup is your oyster.

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 lb. ground turkey

• 32 oz. low sodium chicken broth

• 1/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs

• 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese

• 9 oz. frozen spinach (fresh works too)

• 1 bag of baby carrots

• 1 onion, whole

• 1 egg

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 bay leaf

• Adobo, salt, and pepper to taste

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PAIGE’S PICKS FOR THIS RECIPE…

When choosing ground turkey, I often go for the 93% lean, 7% fat. I personally prefer this to 99% lean ground turkey because it is still lean, but the outcome is a bit less dry.

For chicken broth, I use College Inn low sodium chicken broth.

Progresso Italian Style Breadcrumbs are always my go-to in general, so I use those for this recipe. Use whatever brand/ style you like best, but I recommend that they include Italian seasoning for best results and flavor.

Parmesan cheese also works in this recipe, so use whichever cheese you prefer or have on hand!

Meatballs and other ingredients will float when soup is done

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Fill pot with 32 oz. low sodium chicken broth and the rest with water

2. Add in baby carrots, onion, frozen spinach and bay leaf. Sprinkle adobo into broth and put on medium heat.

3. While broth is heating, mix 1 lb. ground turkey with egg, breadcrumbs, pecorino cheese, and garlic. Combine until all ingredients are mixed, and no distinct colors stand out from mix.

4. Roll mixture into meatballs and place on a plate.

5. Add meatballs to broth and simmer for 25 minutes. Add cover on pot but do not close lid tightly.

6. When done, meatballs should be floating and baby carrots should be easily pierced by a fork.

Optional: add your favorite pasta to make this meal more filling!

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Italian Wedding Soup

Yield: 4

Author: Paige Faustini

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 40 Min

With simple ingredients, this delicious, nutrient packed soup will be your new go-to

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 32 oz. low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup Italian style breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese
• 9 oz. frozen spinach (fresh works too)
• 1 bag of baby carrots
• 1 onion, whole
• 1 egg
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• Adobo, salt, and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Fill pot with 32 oz. low sodium chicken broth and the rest with water
2. Add in baby carrots, onion, frozen spinach and bay leaf. Sprinkle adobo into broth and put on medium heat.
3. While broth is heating, mix 1 lb. ground turkey with egg, breadcrumbs, pecorino cheese, and garlic. Combine until all ingredients are mixed, and no distinct colors stand out from mix.
4. Roll mixture into meatballs and place on a plate.
5. Add meatballs to broth and simmer for 25 minutes. Add cover on pot but do not close lid tightly.
6. When done, meatballs should be floating and baby carrots should be easily pierced by a fork.

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