Meatball Alphabet Soup

* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 2 tablespoons quick cooking oats
* 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
* 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1 cup chopped celery
* 1 cup chopped carrots
* 1 cup diced peeled potatoes
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 garlic cloves, minced
* 4 (14.5 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
* 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
* 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
* 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 3/4 cup uncooked alphabet pasta

1. In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1/2-in. balls. In a nonstick skillet, brown meatballs in small batches over medium heat until no longer pink. Remove from the heat; set aside.

2. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute longer. Add the broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, basil and thyme; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook for 5-6 minutes. Reduce heat; add meatballs. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.


Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PRYAN3723.