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Lightened Up Italian Wedding Soup with Quinoa
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
10
Calories
283
kcal
Author
Brenda Bennett
Ingredients
Meatballs
1
garlic clove
minced
1/2
cup
grated onion
1
egg
1/2
cup
grated parmesan
1/4
cup
gluten free bread crumbs
1
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
pepper
1/4
cup
fresh basil
8
ounces
ground turkey
16
ounces
Italian Turkey Sausage
casings removed
Soup
10
cups
low sodium broth
4
cups
water
8
cups
chopped kale
stems removed
1
cup
dry uncooked quinoa
2
eggs
1
tablespoon
grated Parmesan
Instructions
In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together for the meatballs except the meat, until nicely combined.
Add in the meat and work into the mixture until just combined.
Make about 40, 1 inch meatballs and set aside.
In a large Dutch oven, pour the chicken broth, water, kale and quinoa.
Bring to a boil and add the meatballs.
Cover and reduce to a low simmer for 15 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk the eggs and grated parmesan then slowly whisk it into the soup as you pour it in.
Notes
Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 7*
Nutrition
Serving:
2
g
|
Calories:
283
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
21.7
g
|
Protein:
22.8
g
|
Fat:
12.1
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3.5
g
|
Cholesterol:
114
mg
|
Sodium:
968
mg
|
Fiber:
2.8
g
|
Sugar:
0.5
g