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30 Minute Italian Wedding Soup

Per cup (no meatballs): 52 calories, 1g of fat, 9g of carbs, 2g of protein

Each Meatball: 15 calories, 0.5g of fat, 1g of carbs, 2g of protein

Makes 9 servings

Ingredients:

1/2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup finely chopped carrots

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 cup finely chopped celery

2 Tbsp finely chopped garlic

4 cups (1 bunch) escarole

1/4 cup dried pearl barley

2 Tbsp parmesan

1/2 Tbsp oregano

1 tsp each rosemary and thyme

 

For the Meatballs:

1/2 pound 94 percent lean ground turkey

2 Tbsp parmesan

2 Tbsp Italian breadcrumbs

1 Tbsp minced onion

2 cloves minced garlic

1 egg white

1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

 

Directions

1. Over medium heat, cook olive oil, carrots, onion, celery and garlic for five minutes until soft.

2. While vegetables are cooking, heat oven to 350 F. Mix together all meatball ingredients and roll into 30 mini meatballs. Bake 10-15 minutes until fully cooked.