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Hearty Vegetable Meatball Soup: A Cozy Delight
This comforting soup blends flavorful mini-meatballs with a rich vegetable broth, making it perfect for warming up on a chilly day.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
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Main Ingredients
2
tablespoons
olive oil
0.5
pounds
ground turkey
lean
0.5
pounds
ground chicken
1
cup
panko breadcrumbs
1
cup
grated zucchini
excess moisture removed
1
large
egg
beaten
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
onion powder
1
teaspoon
salt
0.5
teaspoon
black pepper
freshly ground
1
large
yellow onion
diced
1.5
cups
diced carrots
4
stalks
celery
diced
3
cloves
garlic
minced
8
cups
vegetable broth
low sodium
1
tablespoon
dried basil
1
cup
frozen green peas
6
cups
chopped kale
stems removed
1
cup
ditalini pasta
uncooked
Instructions
Preparation Steps
Mix the ground turkey, chicken, breadcrumbs, zucchini, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until just combined.
Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and set aside.
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and brown meatballs in batches, setting them aside.
In the same pot, add onions, carrots, and celery. Sauté until soft and fragrant.
Add minced garlic and dried basil, stirring for 1 minute.
Pour in the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, and scrape any browned bits from the pot.
Return the meatballs to the pot. Simmer gently for 15 minutes.
In another pot, cook ditalini pasta according to package instructions. Drain.
Add pasta, green peas, and kale to the soup. Cook until kale is wilted.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
For a deeper flavor, consider adding a splash of soy sauce or a handful of fresh herbs before serving.