Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs

Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 141.0
  • Total Fat: 1.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 29.3 mg
  • Sodium: 755.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
  • Protein: 19.4 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    For the Meatballs:

    16 oz lean ground turkey breast
    3 Tbsp seasoned breadcrumbs
    1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
    1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
    2 large egg whites
    1/4 medium yellow onion, minced
    1 clove garlic, minced

    For the soup:

    8 cups fat-free low sodium chicken broth
    1 (16 oz) head escarole, chopped
    fresh cracked pepper, to taste
    3 oz (1/2 cup) uncooked orzo

Directions

1. In a large pot, heat the chicken broth over medium heat, covered.

2. While the broth is heating up, in a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg whites, parsley, onion, garlic and cheese. Using your hands, gently mix all the ingredients well until everything is combined. Form small meatballs, you'll get about 40.

3. When the broth comes to a boil, drop the meatballs in, add the orzo and chopped escarole.

4. Add fresh pepper and cook about 10 minutes or until orzo is done.


Serving Size: Makes 8 servings