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Gluten Free Italian Wedding Soup

Gluten Free Italian Wedding Soup

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 360kcal

Ingredients  

For the meatballs:

  • 1 Lb ground turkey - sub chicken or beef if you'd like
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs from ½ slice of gluten free bread - pulse in food processor until finely ground
  • ¼ cup flat leaf parsley - finely chopped
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the soup:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion - diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped - 3 heaping teaspoons
  • 3-4 quarts good quality chicken stock
  • 1 box gluten free pasta (small shaped) - I used Barilla Gluten Free Elbows
  • 1 5 oz. bag fresh spinach, endive or escarole
  • ¼ cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • shredded parmesan cheese for topping - *optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet or two with parchment paper.
  • Place ½ slice of gluten free bread in your food processor and pulse until ground into small crumbs.
  • In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients. Using a scoop or tablespoon, make small meatballs (about 1 inch in diameter) out of the mixture and place them on the lined baking sheet. You should have at least 18 meatballs.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. They will be set but not cooked through. Set aside.
  • While the meatballs are in the oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper. Cook until slightly softened then add the garlic. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, then add the chicken stock, leaving enough room in your pot for the pasta and meatballs. Turn the heat to high.
  • Once the stock comes to a boil, add the pasta and meatballs. Let cook for 7 minutes, check to be sure the pasta is al dente (if the pasta needs a little longer, then just keep a close eye on it), then turn off the heat when the pasta is cooked. Taste the broth and add salt and pepper if needed.
  • Add a handful of spinach/endive/escarole to each of your serving bowls. Pour hot soup on top of the greens. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and some grated parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Italian Wedding Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
360
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
67
mg
22
%
Sodium
 
220
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
272
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
48
g
16
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
 
433
IU
9
%
Vitamin C
 
7
mg
8
%
Calcium
 
70
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.