Chicken soup with mini meatballs and spinach is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold day or a sick day. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken and vegetables. This classic soup is a delicious and nutritious meal that is easy to make. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can create a hearty and satisfying soup that will warm your body and soul.
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CHICKEN SOUP WITH MINI-MEATBALLS
Make and share this Chicken Soup With Mini-Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MA HIKER
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey, water, egg, 1/3 cup onion, bread crumbs, cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
- Shape the mixture into small 1-inch meatballs.
- In a large pot, combine the broth, carrots, celery, 1/2 large onion and bring them to a simmer. Add the orzo and let it cook for 5 minutes (pastina takes 2 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Add the meatballs and simmer them in broth for 15-20 minutes. Then stir in the spinach and simmer it until it's wilted, about 1 minute.
- (I also have added fresh parsley to the soup when I have it! - about 1/4 cup chopped).
CHICKEN SOUP WITH MINI MEATBALLS AND SPINACH
The success of this soup will depend on the quality of your chicken broth so use the best! Frozen spinach can be used in place of fresh.
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Meat
Time 45m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For meatballs; in a large bowl combine all meatball ingredients together; mix using clean hands.
- Shape into 3/4-inch balls and place on a plate.
- In a large pot heat the chicken broth until a medium boil; stir in spinach, diced carrots and meatballs; return to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low.
- Cover and cook stirring occasionally over medium-low heat for about 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and the diced carrots are tender.
- Add in cooked pasta or rice and heat through.
- Season with black pepper.
- Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 172.7, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 36.5, Sodium 985, Carbohydrate 17.7, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.8, Protein 14.8
MINI MEATBALL SOUP
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 47m
Yield 4 big servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- In a deep pot over medium heat add oil, chopped carrots, celery and onions and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Cover pot and cook veggies 5 or 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the veggies cook, combine meat, egg, garlic, grated cheese, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, nutmeg.
- Uncover your soup pot and add broth and water to the pot. Increase heat to high and bring soup to a boil. When soup boils, reduce heat a bit and start to roll meat mixture into small balls, dropping them straight into the pot. You are making meat dumplings that will cook in the broth. When you are done rolling the meat, add pasta to the soup and stir. Cover and simmer soup 10 minutes. When pasta is tender, stir in chopped spinach in batches. When spinach has wilted into the soup, the soup is done and ready to serve. Adjust your seasonings. Serve soup with crusty bread or grilled 4 cheese sandwiches.
- In a small skillet over medium low heat, combine oil, butter and garlic. Cook garlic in butter and oil gently for 2 or 3 minutes. Remove garlic butter mixture from heat.
- Place a large nonstick skillet on the stove over medium high heat. Using a pastry brush, brush 1 side of 4 slices of bread with garlic oil and place buttered side down in skillet. Top each slice with equal amounts of the 4 cheeses, distributing them equally over the 4 slices. Top each sandwich with another slice of bread brushed with garlic butter, buttered side up. Flip the grill cheese sandwiches a few times until cheeses are melted and gooey and bread is toasty and golden. Cut grilled 4 cheese sandwiches from corner to corner and serve.
CHICKEN SOUP WITH STARS AND MEATBALLS
Categories Beef Cheese Chicken Pasta turkey Kid-Friendly Parmesan Ground Beef Winter Cookie Small Plates
Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2. Set aside 4 tablespoons of the cheese.
- 3. Combine the ground meat, onion, bread crumbs, spinach, egg, 3/4 teaspoon of the salt, and the remaining cheese in a medium bowl. Shape into 30 meatballs, each 1 inch in diameter.
- 4. Heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Reduce heat to medium-low; add the meatballs and cook, turning, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meatballs to a large saucepan.
- 5. Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions; drain.
- 6. Add the chicken stock to the browned meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the meatballs are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta and salt to taste.
- 7. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the reserved cheese.
LEMONY CHICKEN-FETA MEATBALL SOUP WITH SPINACH
Some might be suspicious of the rolled oats called for in this recipe, but used in place of breadcrumbs, they help create a light and tender chicken meatball. A half-cup more is simmered in the broth, which thickens it and provides a pleasant texture. The meatballs, made with ground chicken, feta and fresh dill, swim in a lemony, spinach-filled broth that's comforting and light, perfect for lunch or dinner. Serve any leftovers with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the soup.
Provided by Yasmin Fahr
Categories soups and stews, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, add the chicken, feta, 1/4 cup oats, the grated onion, most of the dill (reserve about 2 tablespoons for garnish), the cumin, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and 1 teaspoon salt. Gently combine without squeezing too hard or overworking the meat. Lightly wet your palms and shape the meat into small balls, a little smaller than the size of a golf ball, about 1 1/2 inches. (You will have approximately 25 balls.)
- Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or wide pot over medium until shimmering. Add the diced onion, season with salt, and cook until it begins to soften, about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon turmeric and the red-pepper flakes, and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Push the onions to the sides as best you can, then add the meatballs. (They will be close together, and that's OK.) Cook until browned on two sides, 5 to 7 minutes total.
- Pour in the broth and remaining ½ cup oats, then gently tilt the pot to the right and left to distribute the oats and broth without disturbing the meatballs. Bring to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce the heat to maintain an active simmer. Season with salt. Cook, gently stirring occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom, until the oats have softened and the meatballs are cooked through, about 4 minutes more.
- Stir in the spinach and lemon juice until the spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes more. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Spoon into bowls, top with pepper and the remaining dill. Serve with lemon wedges.
CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: ground chicken, panko bread crumbs, large egg, grated parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh parsley, kosher salt, pepper, olive oil, white onion, carrot, celery, garlic, chicken stock, bay leaf, dry orzo pasta, swiss chard, grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt, pepper, lemon juice
Provided by Rie McClenny
Categories Lunch
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground chicken, bread crumbs, egg, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well, then form into 1-inch (2 cm) meatballs. You should have 16-18 total.
- In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sear the meatballs on all sides until golden brown, 4-5 minutes. Remove from the pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat the remaining tablespoon of oil. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the orzo and meatballs. Cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes, until the orzo is tender.
- Add the Swiss chard, cover, and cook for 2-3 minutes until the chard has wilted.
- Add the Parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the lemon juice.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1425 calories, Carbohydrate 114 grams, Fat 92 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 18 grams
GNOCCHI, SPINACH, AND MEATBALL SOUP
This is one of those soup dishes ideal for warming the soul during a winter day. This is similar to an Italian wedding soup but creamy with meatballs and potato gnocchi. I make my own chicken stock and meatballs but you can use store-bought.
Provided by James
Categories 100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes Pasta by Shape Recipes Gnocchi Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat and saute onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken stock, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and bring liquid slowly up to a simmer, about 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the meatballs. Combine ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, onion powder, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until well combined. Roll mixture into tiny 1/2-inch meatballs.
- Once the soup is boiling, carefully drop meatballs one by one into the pot. Bring back up to a slow simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Skim off any gray muck that comes to the top with a spoon and discard.
- Add carrots, escarole, and gnocchi and bring soup back to a simmer. Stir in half-and-half, spinach, and herbs. When gnocchi rise to the top, remove from heat.
- Remove bay leaf and serve soup with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.1 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 90.5 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 20.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 634.2 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
Tips:
- For a flavorful broth, use a combination of chicken stock and water. You can also add vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and onions, to the pot while the chicken is simmering.
- To make the meatballs, mix ground chicken, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, and seasonings together. Roll the mixture into small meatballs and cook them in a pan until browned. You can also bake the meatballs in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
- For the spinach, simply wash and chop it. You can also add other greens, such as kale or collard greens, to the soup.
- To assemble the soup, bring the broth to a boil in a large pot. Add the meatballs and spinach, and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the spinach is wilted.
- Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. You can also add other seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, or Italian seasoning.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.
Conclusion:
Chicken soup with mini meatballs and spinach is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. The soup is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. For example, you can add more vegetables, such as carrots, celery, or onions. You can also add other greens, such as kale or collard greens. And, of course, you can adjust the seasonings to your liking. No matter how you make it, chicken soup with mini meatballs and spinach is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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