Root Vegetable Soup with Meatballs
Root Vegetable Soup with Meatballs might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 13g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 288 calories. This recipe serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up pepper, salt, chives, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.
Instructions
Melt butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat.
Add onion and 1/2 tsp. salt. Cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes.
Add turnips, parsnips, broth, and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine pork, 1 tbsp. chives, parsley, cheese, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a small bowl.
Mix gently to combine. Form into 36 balls, about 1 tsp. each, and set aside.
Whirl soup in a blender until smooth (in batches if necessary). Return to pot and keep warm over low heat.
In a wide, shallow pan, bring at least 2 in. of water to a boil and add remaining 1 tsp. salt.
Add meatballs and cook until they float to the surface and are cooked through (test one to be sure), about 4 minutes.
Transfer to a warm plate with a slotted spoon.
Divide soup among 6 bowls. Top each bowl with 6 meatballs and sprinkle with additional chives and pepper.