Italian Wedding Soup with Herbed Turkey Meatballs & Tiny Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground turkey, 93/7 lean
• 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 0.25 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 whole egg
• 3 tbsp fresh parsley, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup ditalini pasta, small tube pasta
• 3 cups fresh spinach, packed
• 1 cup carrots, diced small
• 0.5 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, canned
• 1 tsp dried italian seasoning
• 1 tbsp olive oil, for browning

Instructions

1. 1

   In a bowl, combine ground turkey, panko, parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Gently mix until just combined. Roll into 16-20 small meatballs (about 1 inch diameter).

2. 2

   Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Working in batches, brown meatballs for 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Set aside.