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Turkey Meatball Spinach Tortellini Soup
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This easy, kid-friendly soup is a great way to warm up on a cold winter night. One large bowl is under 300 calories and is very satisfying.
Prep Time:
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
35
minutes
mins
Total Time:
50
minutes
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Yield:
6
servings
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
10
oz
93% ground turkey
2
tbsp
seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs
2
tbsp
grated Parmesan cheese
(Parmigiano Reggiano)
2
tbsp
parsley
(finely chopped)
1
large egg
1
clove
garlic
(minced)
1/8
tsp
kosher salt
For the soup:
1/2
tbsp
unsalted butter
2
stalks of celery
(chopped)
1
small onion
(chopped)
1
large carrot
(peeled and chopped)
2
cloves
garlic
(minced)
4
14.5 oz cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1
small Parmigiano-Reggiano rind
(optional)
9
oz
fresh spinach cheese tortellini
(refrigerated )
3
cups
baby spinach
(loosely packed )
fresh grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
(for topping)
ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Combine the ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic, salt and parmesan cheese.
Using your (clean) hands, gently mix all the ingredients well until everything is combined.
Form small meatballs, about 1 tbsp each, you'll get about 20 to 22.
In a large nonstick pot or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
When melted, add the celery, onion, carrot & garlic.
Cover and reduce heat to low and cook for approximately 8-10 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
Add the chicken broth and Parmesan rind and increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
When broth boils, season with black pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium and gently drop in the meatballs. Cook about 4 minutes.
Add the tortellini and simmer until cooked according to package directions, about 7 minutes.
Once cooked, remove the rind, and add the baby spinach. Stir to combine and serve topped with fresh grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
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Nutrition
Serving:
1
1/2 cups
,
Calories:
271
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
26
g
,
Protein:
20
g
,
Fat:
9
g
,
Saturated Fat:
1
g
,
Cholesterol:
89
mg
,
Sodium:
1064
mg
,
Fiber:
3
g
,
Sugar:
3
g
- WW Points:
7