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Mini Meatball Minestrone

Mini Meatball Minestrone
Mini Meatball Minestrone might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 249 calories, 21g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes. A mixture of kosher salt, swiss chard, basil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

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To prepare soup, heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
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Add oil; swirl to coat.
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Add onion and next 4 ingredients (through garlic); saut 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
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Add chard; saut 1 minute or until wilted. Stir in wine and next 4 ingredients (through tomatoes). Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
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To prepare meatballs, combine turkey and next 6 ingredients (through egg) in a bowl. Shape meat mixture by tablespoonfuls into 30 meatballs.
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Add meatballs and chickpeas to soup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover and cook 12 minutes or until meatballs are done.
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Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup basil.
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Ladle soup into bowls, and sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Tip: If your family loves this recipe as much as ours does, make a double batch on the weekend, and use it all week long.
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Kids Can Help: With clean hands, kids can help make the meatballs.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 5 m.
Servings8
Health Score23
Dairy Free
CuisinesMediterraneanItalianEuropean
DietsDairy Free
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