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Chicken Meatball Soup
Experience the deliciousness of Chicken Meatball Soup. It's a hearty and flavorful soup loaded with tender chicken meatballs and veggies.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 282 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion diced, about 1 cup
- 2 large carrots diced
- 2 cups butternut squash diced
- 2 small zucchini diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 29 oz diced tomatoes two 14.5 oz cans
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup pearl barley
- 3 Italian chicken sausage links raw
- Parmesan Cheese for garnish, optional
- basil fresh, chiffonade, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, zucchini, and butternut squash for 5-6 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook another minute or two.
- Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, seasonings and barley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer.
- Pull meat from sausages out of casings and roll into small meatballs. Drop into simmering broth.
- Cook for 30-45 minutes or until chicken and pearl barley are completely cooked. Ladle into bowls and serve with grated parmesan and fresh basil.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
1652mg
(69%)
Potassium
666mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
6178IU
(124%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1652mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 666mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6178IU | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.