Italian Honeymoon Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Honeymoon Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 pound ground turkey; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons thyme; 1 extra large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Scant 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 12 cups chicken broth; 3 sprigs thyme; 10 ounces baby spinach; 1 cup small pasta; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Chopped parsley, for garnish; Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

This is a vegetable-packed version of Italian Wedding Soup. The meatballs use turkey instead of beef and pork.

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Italian Honeymoon Soup Recipe

Prep 10 mins

Cook 30 mins

Active 30 mins

Chilling Time 30 mins

Total 70 mins

Serves 6 servings

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For the Meatballs:

3/4 pound ground turkey
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons thyme
1 extra large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Scant 1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
12 cups chicken broth
3 sprigs thyme
10 ounces baby spinach
1 cup small pasta
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Chopped parsley, for garnish
Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

In a large bowl, stir together all ingredients for meatballs until well combined. If mixture seems dry, add 1 tablespoon water.
Roll turkey mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. Place meatballs on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
Add chicken broth and sprigs of thyme bring to a simmer. Add meatballs and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in spinach, pasta, and lemon juice. Cook until pasta is tender, about 5 minutes, depending on size. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste. Remove stalks of thyme.
Serve soup with chopped parsley and freshly grated Parmesan as a garnish.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
345	Calories
20g	Fat
19g	Carbs
24g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount per serving
Calories	345
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g	25%
Saturated Fat 5g	23%
Cholesterol 113mg	38%
Sodium 2486mg	108%
Total Carbohydrate 19g	7%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 24g
Vitamin C 21mg	105%
Calcium 179mg	14%
Iron 4mg	22%
Potassium 695mg	15%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.