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Easy Skinny Italian Wedding Soup: Low-Fat and So Yummy!

Skinny Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Meatballs:

  • ½ pound extra lean ground beef or turkey, see healthy benefits
  • ¼ cup Panko crumbs or bread crumbs
  • ½ cup onion, shredded or minced (about 1 small onion)
  • 1 egg, I like Egg-land’s Best, see healthy benefits
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Ingredients for Soup:

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onions, minced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 10 cups Swanson’s reduced-sodium chicken broth or your favorite
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon dry Italian seasonings
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1   (15 oz) can cannellini beans (white kidney beans) rinsed and drained, see shopping tips
  • 6 ounces baby spinach, washed and trimmed

Ingredients for Topping: Optional

  • 8 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking pan with parchment paper or foil. If using foil, coat with cooking spray.
  • To make the meatballs: Place beef, onions, bread crumbs, garlic, egg, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ½  teaspoon pepper in a bowl and combine gently with a fork. With a teaspoon, small scoop or melon baller, shape into 1-inch meatballs, and drop onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil. They don’t have to be perfectly round. Bake for 20 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside.
  • In the meantime, for the soup, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large pot. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and sauté until softened, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chicken broth, wine, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Bring to a boil, turn heat down to a simmer and cook for 6 minutes.  Add the beans and meatballs. Simmer for 2 minutes.  Stir in spinach and cook for about 1 minute, until spinach is wilted.  Add a little more black pepper, if desired, to taste.
  • Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
  • This soup freezes great!

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 202kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 18gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 945mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gBlue Smart Points: 1Green Smart Points: 4Plus Points: 5