Description
Spinach and White Bean Meatball Soup is a comforting, nutrient-packed dish that warms the soul. This delightful soup features tender meatballs made from lean ground turkey or chicken, combined with fresh spinach and creamy white beans, all simmered in a savory vegetable broth. Perfect for chilly evenings or busy weeknights, this recipe is easy to prepare and delivers rich flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic. Rinse fresh spinach under cold water.
- In a large bowl, mix ground turkey or chicken with drained white beans, onion, garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown meatballs on all sides for about 8 minutes.
- In a large pot, bring vegetable broth to a gentle boil; add remaining white beans and chopped spinach. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add browned meatballs to the pot; let simmer for another 10 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg