Meatball and White Bean Soup with Kale
Inspired by traditional Italian Wedding Soup, Meatball and White Bean Soup with Kale skips the pasta and uses more common pantry ingredients like beans and kale.
Ingredients
For the meatballs
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 slices whole wheat bread torn or cut into tiny cubes
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1 tablespoon parmesan
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and make the meatballs by combining the beef, bread, egg, garlic, onion, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Roll into small balls and brown them in the skillet. Set aside.1 lb lean ground beef, 2 slices whole wheat bread, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon garlic powder, 1 tablespoon dried minced onion, 1 tablespoon parmesan, pinch of salt and pepper
- Heat a soup pot over medium-high heat and spray with a bit of non-stick cooking spray. Add the onion, celery, and carrots. Cook until they just soften. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes more.1 tablespoon dried minced onion, 3 stalks of celery, 3 carrots, 6 cloves garlic, 1 sweet onoin
- Add the 8 cups of broth to the pot along with the cooked meatballs and beans. Bring to a light boil, lower to a simmer and add the chopped kale. Simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the kale to wilt.8 cups of broth, 3-4 leaves of kale, 15 oz can Northern beans drained and rinsed
- Serve with grated parmesan and a slice of crusty bread if you have it!
Notes
- I used beef for the meatballs, but turkey would be great too! Especially if you want to cut the fat a little bit.
- I cooked the meatballs in a skillet to get some caramelization. However, you could do them all together in the oven if it makes it easier for you.
- I used homemade turkey stock for this, but chicken of veggie broth would be good too!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 12gFat: 5gFiber: 3gSugar: 2g
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