Turkey Meatball and White Bean Spinach Soup
A cozy, hydrating soup featuring homemade turkey meatballs, tender white beans, and fresh spinach. This comforting bowl is packed with protein and iron to keep you energized.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Before you start
Your 35-minute game plan
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Equipment
Oven · Large pot
Time saver
Batch prep: This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld. Store it in airtight glass containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cannellini beans (rinsed)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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In a bowl
In a bowl, mix the ground turkey with a generous pinch of salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Roll into small, 1-inch meatballs.
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Heat the olive oil in a large…
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown them on all sides for about 5 minutes. Remove them from the pot and set aside (they will finish cooking later).
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In the same pot
In the same pot, add the sliced carrots along with the dried oregano and onion powder. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until they begin to soften.
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Pour in the chicken broth
Pour in the chicken broth, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Stir in the drained cannellini beans and bring the broth to a gentle simmer.
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Return the browned meatballs to the pot
Return the browned meatballs to the pot. Let everything simmer together for 10 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and the meatballs are cooked through.
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Turn off the heat and stir in…
Turn off the heat and stir in the fresh spinach, letting it sit for 1 minute until just wilted. Taste the broth and adjust the salt and pepper if needed.
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Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish…
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish evenly with the grated parmesan cheese before serving.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Batch prep
Batch prep: This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld. Store it in airtight glass containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Keep the greens bright
Keep the greens bright: If you plan to freeze portions, leave the spinach out and simply stir a fresh handful into the hot soup when reheating.
Meatball shortcut
Meatball shortcut: If you're short on prep time, you can swap the homemade meatballs for pre-cooked, high-quality turkey or chicken meatballs from the grocery store.
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