Italian Meatball Soup

Italian Meatball Soup Yield: 8 servings (about 2 cups each)

Ingredients

a.. 1-1/2 pounds ground turkey b.. 2 egg whites c.. 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs d.. 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided e.. 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning, divided f.. Olive oil cooking spray g.. 4 cans (15 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth h.. 3 cups water i.. 2 cups green beans, diagonally cut into 1/2-inch pieces j.. 4 medium carrots, sliced k.. 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped l.. 8 ounces thin spaghetti, uncooked, broken into 2-to 3-inch pieces m.. 2 medium plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped n.. Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1.. Mix ground turkey, egg whites, bread crumbs, 2 cloves of garlic, and 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning until well blended; shape mixture into 32 meatballs. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Cook meatballs until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. 2.. Add chicken broth, water, green beans, carrots, onions, remaining 2 cloves garlic, and remaining 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning to saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered until vegetables are almost tender, about 8 minutes. 3.. Heat soup to boiling; add pasta and tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Calories: 270 Protein: 19 g Sodium: 174 mg Cholesterol: 31.7 mg Fat: 8.7 g Carbohydrates: 30.2 g Exchanges: 1-1/2 Bread, 2 Meat, 1/2 Fat

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