Quick Italian Meatball Soup
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Eggs, Dairy | Italian | Soup | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Ground turkey or lean ground |
| Beef | ||
| 1/2 | c | Toasted wheat germ, plain |
| Unflavored), Unflavored | ||
| 1 | Egg white | |
| 1/4 | c | Water |
| 1 1/2 | t | Dried Italian seasoning |
| 1/2 | t | Salt, optional |
| 1/4 | t | Freshly ground pepper |
| 2 | Low sodium chicken broth | |
| 13 3/4 to 14 oz each | ||
| 1 | 14 1/2 oz can Italian style | |
| Diced tomatoes | ||
| 1/2 | c | Small soup pasta, such as |
| Tiny bow ties, ditalini or | ||
| Shells, uncooked 2 oz | ||
| 5 | oz | Fresh spinach leaves |
| Coursely chopped, 3 1/2 cups | ||
| Packed), Packed | ||
| 1/4 | c | Shredded Parmesan cheese |
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat oven to 425 degrees. Combine first seven ingredients. Mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1 1/4 inch meatballs. Place in a shallow baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake 10 minutes Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine broth and tomatoes. Cover. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Add meatballs. Simmer, uncovered, five minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach. Remove from heat. Let stand two to three minutes. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Nutritional Information: One serving contains 200 calories. 4 grams fat, 16 grams carbohydrates, 27 grams protein, 40 milligrams cholesterol and 890 milligrams sodium. Source: Omaha World-Herald, February 26, 1997 MM format by Leonard Smith Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #063 by lionheart@chase3000.com on 1997, .
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1448
Calories From Fat: 965
Total Fat: 108.7g
Cholesterol: 446.2mg
Sodium: 3602.8mg
Potassium: 500.8mg
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 3.6g
Sugar: 2g
Protein: 93.4g