Minestrone with turkey meatballs
This hearty and healthy soup is perfect for any time of the year. Loaded with vegetables and protein it is a balanced and delicious complete meal.
Soup is such a good option for lunch or dinner. It is healthy and fills up very well. This recipe is great when loads of veggies are in season. But I like to cook it all year round. Great for colder days as it has a bit of heat, so warms up too. Also, this version is low carb, great for those on a low carb diet and for weight loss.
- 1 white onion (finely chopped)
- 1 carrot (thinly sliced)
- 1 celery stick (finely chopped)
- 2-3 garlic clove (minced)
- 200 g turkey mince
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp cheese (grated, Grana Padano)
- 150 g kale (rinced, draned, rough stems removed)
- 100 g green beans
- 1 large tomato (finely chopped)
- 300 ml water
- 200 ml chicken stock
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper (to taste)
First fry onion, carrot and celery until soft on a pan with olive oil, for about 5-7 minutes on medium heat.
Then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Then add tomatoes, chilli flakes, bay leaf, water, and chicken stock. Cook for 20-25 minutes.
Meanwhile add egg, cheese, salt and pepper to the mince and mix thoroughly. Form meatballs.
Add kale and green beans to the soup and cook for 2 minutes.
Then add meatballs and cook for 10 minutes.
Next season it with salt and pepper and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Then serve it with more grated cheddar on top.
Servings 3
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 265kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15.18g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.6g3%
- Protein 23.15g47%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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