Italian Meatball Soup

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds ground turkey
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning, divided
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 4 cans (15 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups green beans, diagonally cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
• 8 ounces thin spaghetti, uncooked, broken into 2-to 3-inch pieces
• 2 medium plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Mix ground turkey, egg whites, bread crumbs, 2 cloves of garlic, and 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning until well blended; shape mixture into 32 meatballs. Spray large saucepan with cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Cook meatballs until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. Add chicken broth, water, green beans, carrots, onions, remaining 2 cloves garlic, and remaining 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning to saucepan; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered until vegetables are almost tender, about 8 minutes.
3. Heat soup to boiling; add pasta and tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 8 servings (about 2 cups each)

Source: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes
Book Title: 1,001 Recipes For People with Diabetes