Italian Chicken Meatball Soup

Lunch & Dinner

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October 21, 2020

Inspired by the heart-warming Italian wedding soup and the craving for a savory soup, I created my Italian Chicken Meatball Soup that is quick to make, high in protein, and oh. my. satisfying! I originally made the recipe about two weeks ago and it has been on REPEAT ever since ;)

As we step foot into the busy holiday season, I find it sometimes difficult to focus on savory meals that nourish your body and tend to focus more on cultivating new dessert-oriented recipes... I mean the holidays just scream sweet goodness to me! Anyone else?

I find this Italian Chicken Meatball Soup great for meal prepping, whether working in the office or at home, fulfilling for family dinners, and easy for sharing a meal with friends and neighbors.

What to pair (side dishes) with the soup?

Sourdough or Whole Grain Bread
Focaccia
Orzo / Pasta
Brown Rice
Winter Kale Salad

Italian Chicken Meatball Soup

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I truly hope you all enjoy this quick and satisfying winter soup recipe that is great for meal prepping and beautiful for bringing to family/friend dinners! ’till next time… xxL

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Italian Chicken Meatball Soup

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Author:

Lauren Taylor

Ingredients

For Chicken Meatballs:

1 1/4 lb. Chicken Breasts, (ground)
1/3 cup Grated Parmesan
1 tbsp. Dried Oregano, (or Dried Italian Herbs)
Juice of 1 Lemon, ((optional) and add the lemon zest)
3 Garlic Cloves, (minced)
1 large Egg, (whisked)
1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
3/4 tsp. Sea Salt
1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For Soup:

2 Carrot Sticks, (finely chopped)
2 Celery Stalks, (finely chopped)
1/2 White Onion, (finely diced)
1-2 Rosemary Sprigs
4-5 cups Fresh Spinach
8 cups Chicken Broth or Bone Broth
Salt & Pepper, (to taste)

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Instructions

For Chicken Meatballs:

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients EXCEPT the extra virgin olive oil. Use your hands to mix the batter together well.
In a large frying pan over medium high heat, add in the 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil. Use 1 tbsp. or a small ice cream scooper to measure each meatball (makes 20-22 total). Cook the meatballs in batches until golden and crisp on the edges, about 4-5 minutes.

For Soup:

Using the same pan from cooking the chicken meatballs, sauté the chopped carrots, celery, and diced onion until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the chicken broth and rosemary sprigs, then bring to a boil. Add in the chicken meatballs, then simmer until chicken is completely cooked, about 10-15 minutes.
Stir in the spinach until wilted (about 4-5 minutes). Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve warm.

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