Ingredients Â
For Meatballs
- 375 g turkey sausage 1 package
- ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese shredded
- 1 cup fresh basil coarsely chopped
- 1 tbsp garlic pressed
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
For Soup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium white onion minced
- 3-4 medium carrots chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups poultry stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
- 1 cup pasta Acini de Pepe or Orzo
- 1 cup kale chopped
- 1 cup spinach chopped
- basil to taste for garnish
- Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to taste for garnish
Instructions
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Combine all meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl
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Once thoroughly combined, form mixture into small meatballs (size of a toonie)
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Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a medium saucepan, over medium heat
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Once oil is heated, add in meat balls (approx. 10 at a time)
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Sauté meatballs until golden then remove from pan and set aside
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Next, in a large stock pot, over medium heat, 1 Tbsp olive oil, onions, garlic, carrots and sauté until onions are translucent
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Add in meatballs and white wine and let soak into meat/ vegetables for a few minutes
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Reduce heat to low, add in poultry stock, rosemary, bay leaves and season with salt and pepper
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Let simmer 20 minutes (or longer if you want – flavor improves with more time)
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5 minutes prior to serving, add in your pasta
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Once pasta is al dente, spoon into bowls and top with generous amount of kale + spinach
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Garnish with basil + Parmesan cheese
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 30gFat: 16gSodium: 1605mg

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