Healthy Italian Wedding Soup
This Healthy Italian Wedding Soup is the perfect cozy, easy dinner. Paleo, whole30 and low carb - this soup can be made in the crockpot or on the stove!
Servings 6 people
Calories 210kcal
2
WW Freestyle Points 2
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic chopped finely
For the soup:
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic chopped finely
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 2 cups carrots sliced in small circles
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped finely
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 64 oz chicken stock (2 quarts)
- 2 cups spinach chopped, off to the side
- 2 cups zucchini noodles, rice, or pasta chopped, off to the side
Instructions
StoveTop Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450
- In a bowl mix together all ingredients for meatballs until combined.
- On a lined cookie sheet (I use parchment paper), drop 1/4 inch round meatballs. They can be fairly close together as they do not spread. You can make the meatballs slightly bigger, but I prefer them smaller!
- Bake meatballs for 10 minutes, until golden brown.
- While meatballs are cooking, in a large pot, heat olive oil. Add onions, celery, garlic + carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes until onions start to soften.
- Add cooked meatballs, remaining spices, and chicken stock to the pot. Do NOT add the chopped spinach + zucchini noodles to the pot! Cook the soup on high for 30 minutes.
- Once soup is cooked, stir in chopped spinach + serve over zucchini noodles, rice or pasta of choice.
Crockpot Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450.
- In a bowl mix together all ingredients for meatballs until combined.
- On a lined cookie sheet (I use parchment paper), drop 1/4 inch round meatballs. They can be fairly close together as they do not spread. You can make the meatballs slightly bigger, but I prefer them smaller!
- Bake meatballs for 10 minutes, until golden brown.
- While meatballs are cooking, in a large pot, heat olive oil. Add onions, celery, garlic + carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes until onions start to soften. (Optional, but recommended). Add to the crockpot base once cooked.
- Add cooked meatballs, remaining spices, and chicken stock to the crockpot. Do NOT add the chopped spinach + zucchini noodles to the pot! Cook the soup on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
- Once soup is cooked, stir in chopped spinach + serve over zucchini noodles, rice or pasta of choice.
Instant Pot Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450.
- In a bowl mix together all ingredients for meatballs until combined.
- On a lined cookie sheet (I use parchment paper), drop 1/4 inch round meatballs. They can be fairly close together as they do not spread. You can make the meatballs slightly bigger, but I prefer them smaller!
- Bake meatballs for 10 minutes, until golden brown.
- While meatballs are cooking, set your instant pot to sauté for 5 minutes. Add onions, celery, garlic + carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes until onions start to soften.
- Add cooked meatballs, remaining spices, and chicken stock to the instant pot. Do NOT add the chopped spinach + zucchini noodles to the pot! Set the instant pot to sealing and Pressure cook for 7 minutes. Allow the soup to natural release for 20 minutes, than quick release any remaining pressure.
- Once soup is cooked, stir in chopped spinach + serve over zucchini noodles, rice or pasta of choice.
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Notes
Can you make this Whole30 Italian Wedding Soup in the crockpot/slow cooker?
Yes, you can make this soup in the crockpot. Add cooked meatballs + all soup ingredients in the crockpot and cook on low for 6 hours. (You can give your veggies a quick sauté before adding to the pot if you have time, but if not - don't worry about it!)
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Healthy Italian Wedding Soup
Amount Per Serving (2 cups)
Calories 210
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 193mg8%
Potassium 730mg21%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 8996IU180%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 60mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This is an estimate and can vary pending your ingredients
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