Spaghetti and Meatball Soup

Name: Spaghetti and Meatball Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups low sodium; 16 oz 93% lean ground turkey; 2 cups water; 1 large egg; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs; 4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 onion; 1 tbsp fresh chopped basil; 3-4 tbsp tomato sauce; pinch crushed red pepper flakes; kosher salt and fresh pepper; 6 oz dry cut up spaghetti

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
213 kcal
Course
Soup, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Spaghetti and Meatball Soup

Iris Warren

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Kid friendly, one-pot Spaghetti and Meatball Soup made with turkey meatballs simmered in a light tomato broth!

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Ingredients

Servings

5 cups low sodium (chicken broth)
16 oz 93% lean ground turkey (or 99% lean)
2 cups water
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic (chopped and divided)
1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (divided)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 onion (chopped, divided)
1 tbsp fresh chopped basil
3-4 tbsp tomato sauce (I use my quick marinara sauce)
pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
kosher salt and fresh pepper
6 oz dry cut up spaghetti

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Instructions

Heat a large pot over high heat and add chicken broth, water, 1 clove crushed garlic, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, 1/4 of the chopped onion, tomato sauce, crushed red pepper flakes and fresh black pepper to a boil, When it comes to a boil simmer about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the meatballs by combining ground turkey, Parmesan cheese, egg, remaining garlic, remaining onion, remaining parsley, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Form into little 1 inch meatballs (about 36).
Drop meatballs into the broth, cook about 3 minutes; add pasta and cook according to package directions.
Add fresh basil, adjust salt and pepper to taste and serve with grated Parmesan cheese.