Turkey Meatball Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup onion, grated
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 cups water
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 celery rib, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup vermicelli egg noodles (i used filini pasta)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

Recipe

• 1 to make the meatballs, combine the egg, onion, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• 2 mix in the turkey.
• 3 shape by 1 tablespoon into balls.
• 4 bake on a greased baking sheet in a 400 degree f oven until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees f, about 15 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the broth and water to a boil.
• 6 add the green onions, carrot, celery, black pepper and thyme.
• 7 reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 8 add the red pepper, egg noodles and meatballs.
• 9 simmer, covered, until the pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes.
• 10 add the peas and heat through.