Italian Meatball Soup [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 2
• Time: 45 minutes

This Italian meatball soup is actually low in fat and extremely healthful to be included in a bodybuilder diet plan. In this recipe I cut down on cheese from the soup to make it low in fat, it comes out as a winning soup recipe - packed with lean protein, fiber, iron, and antioxidants. I am using ground turkey for the meatballs and a cup of baby spinach for the soup, feel free to add chard, collard, spinach, kale or any other green vegetables as you prefer.

Nutrition

• calories: 308
• protein: 20
• carbs: 29
• fat: 13
• saturated fat: 4.51
• polyunsaturated fat: 2.35
• monounsaturated fat: 5.01
• cholesterol: 139
• sodium: 511
• potassium: 652
• dietary fiber: 3.52
• sugars: 4.08
• vitamin a: 678
• vitamin c: 9
• calcium: 256
• iron: 3
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 21.4
• other fats: 1.13

Ingredients

• 4 oz Ground turkey, 93% lean, 7% fat, raw
• 1 tbsp chopped Onions, raw
• 1 tbsp chopped Garlic
• 1 oz Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
• 1 tsp, ground Spices, basil, dried
• 1 medium Egg, whole, raw, fresh
• 5 gram Bread crumbs, dry, grated, plain
• 1 cup chopped Carrots, raw
• 1 serving 1 container CAMPBELL'S Low Sodium Soups, Chicken Broth
• 1 cup Spinach, raw
• 1 gram Thyme, fresh
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tbsp, ground Spices, pepper, black

Instructions

• To make the meatballs – combine ground turkey, 1 tablespoon chopped onion, garlic, salt, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, parsley, pepper and egg in a large bowl.
• Shape into tiny meatballs, roughly ½ inch in diameter.
• Heat oil in a large non stick pan and shallow fry the meatballs while stirring until brown from all the sides.
• When done, place the meatballs on a paper towel and set aside to absorb excess oil.
• To make the soup – sauté remaining onions in the same pan and oil, until translucent.
• Add garlic and carrot, cook for about 4-5 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Add meatballs, spinach, salt and pepper. Cover the pan and turn down to simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Serve hot with Italian bread.