Description
This chicken meatball soup is full of flavor and works well for lunch, dinner, or as a meal prep idea. Enjoy it on its own or with a side of crusty Italian bread.
Ingredients
Chicken Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
- 1 egg
Soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup small pasta, such as orzo, stelline, or ditalini
- 2 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- Parmesan, for serving
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, onion powder, garlic powder, dried parsley, salt, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and egg. Mix gently until well combined.
3. Roll the chicken mixture into 1-tablespoon balls and place them on the baking sheet, forming about 40 mini meatballs.
4. Bake the meatballs for 15–20 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
5. While the meatballs cook, warm olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
6. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 3–4 minutes until tender. Add garlic and salt; cook for 1 minute more.
7. Pour in the chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil, then add the pasta and cook until al dente.
8. When meatballs are ready, add them along with spinach to the pot. Stir well and simmer for 5 more minutes until spinach is wilted.
9. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot with grated parmesan on top.
Notes
To use fresh parsley, substitute 1 tablespoon for the dried version. If using leftover pasta, skip adding dry pasta and stir in 2 cups of cooked pasta along with the meatballs. For frozen spinach, thaw and drain it before adding in step 8.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 391
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 90mg