A comforting Italian wedding soup recipe! A flavorful marriage of healthy ingredients like tender turkey meatballs, spinach, carrots, and tortellini pasta.
ingredient
- ▢1 pound ground turkey
- ▢1 large egg
- ▢½ cup breadcrumbs
- ▢¼ cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- ▢¼ cup yellow onion, minced
- ▢¼ cup Italian parsley leaves, finely chopped
- ▢¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cup yellow onion, minced
- 1 cup carrots, ¼" dice
- ¾ cup celery, ¼" dice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 8 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 8 ounces cheese tortellini
- 4 cups baby spinach
- black pepper, as needed for seasoning
Directions
- Preheat the Oven – Set the oven rack to the center position and preheat to broil. Line a large sheet pan with foil and grease with olive oil. Set aside.
- Make the Meatball Mixture – In a medium bowl combine ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, onion, parsley, oregano, garlic, black pepper, and salt.
- Form the Balls – Roll the mixture into 2 tablespoon-sized balls (about 1 ¼-inch in diameter). This recipe makes about 20 to 22 meatballs. Evenly place meatballs onto the greased sheet pan.
- Cook the Meatballs – Broil for 8 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned on top. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Saute the Vegetables – Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the Meatballs – Add ½ teaspoon salt, stir, and cook another 2 minutes. Add chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, add the meatballs and cook for 5 minutes.
- Cook the Pasta – Reduce heat to medium-high and add pasta. Cook for 7 minutes or according to the manufacturer's instructions. Turn off the heat. Add the spinach and stir into the soup until wilted, about 1 minute. Taste and season with more salt and pepper as needed.
- To Serve – Garnish with grated parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.
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