Description
A refreshing summer soup featuring turkey meatballs and seasonal vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 zucchinis, diced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup pasta (e.g., small shells)
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, Italian seasoning, and salt.
- Form mixture into small meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides.
- Add onion and carrots; cook until softened.
- Add zucchini, green beans, broth, and tomatoes; bring to a boil.
- Add pasta and cook until tender.
- Stir in spinach and cook until wilted.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
- Use any seasonal vegetables you prefer.
- This soup can be made in advance and stored in the fridge.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Summer Minestrone, Turkey Meatballs, Healthy Soup, Seasonal Vegetables