Meatball Alphabet Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup diced peeled potato
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 cup uncooked alphabet pasta

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. shape into 1/2-in. balls. in a nonstick skillet, brown meatballs in small batches over medium heat until no longer pink. remove from the heat; set aside.
• 2 in a large saucepan or dutch oven, saute the onion, celery, carrots and potatoes in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. add garlic; saute for 1 minute longer. add the broth, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, basil and thyme; bring to a boil. add pasta; cook for 5-6 minutes. reduce heat; add meatballs. simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.