Italian Wedding Soup

A healthier version of this traditional Italian soup!

Ingredients

Meatballs

500g chicken or Turkey mince
1 egg
1/4 cup Parmesan, finely grated
1 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup almond flour or flaxseed
Salt and pepper
1 tbsp olive oil

Soup

1 tbsp olive oil
2 carrots, diced (optional)
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp Italian herbs
1/4 tsp red chili flakes
1litre chicken stock
1/4 cup quinoa
2 cups spinach
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan to sprinkle on top

Instructions

Step 1

Mix all of the meatball ingredients except the olive oil together in a bowl until combined. Using your hands, create small round balls out of the mixture.

Step 2

Heat the 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Once hot, sear the meatballs for about 2 minutes each side, when they should be browned. Set aside. Use multiple batches if necessary.

Step 3

In a large, deep pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add the onions, garlic and carrots.

Step 4

Season with Italian herbs and red chilli flakes. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.

Step 5

Add in the quinoa and meatballs, and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes.

Step 6

Stir in the spinach. Serve with a sprinkling of parmesan!

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Halal Friendly

Kosher Friendly

Recipe by

Head chef