Italian Chicken Meatball Soup

Inspired by the heart-warming Italian wedding soup and the craving for a savory soup, I created my Italian Chicken Meatball Soup that is quick to make, high in protein, and oh. my. satisfying! I originally made the recipe about two weeks ago and it has been on REPEAT ever since 😉

As we step foot into the busy holiday season, I find it sometimes difficult to focus on savory meals that nourish your body and tend to focus more on cultivating new dessert-oriented recipes… I mean the holidays just scream sweet goodness to me! Anyone else?

I find this Italian Chicken Meatball Soup great for meal prepping, whether working in the office or at home, fulfilling for family dinners, and easy for sharing a meal with friends and neighbors.

What to pair (side dishes) with the soup?

• Sourdough or Whole Grain Bread
• Focaccia
• Orzo / Pasta
• Brown Rice
• Winter Kale Salad

Now, it’s time to grab our aprons and begin cooking deliciousness!

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5 from 1 vote

Italian Chicken Meatball Soup

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

For Chicken Meatballs:

• 1 1/4 lb. Chicken Breasts, ground
• 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan
• 1 tbsp. Dried Oregano, or Dried Italian Herbs
• Juice of 1 Lemon, (optional) and add the lemon zest
• 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1 large Egg, whisked
• 1 tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
• 3/4 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper
• 1 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

For Soup:

• 2 Carrot Sticks, finely chopped
• 2 Celery Stalks, finely chopped
• 1/2 White Onion, finely diced
• 1-2 Rosemary Sprigs
• 4-5 cups Fresh Spinach
• 8 cups Chicken Broth or Bone Broth
• Salt & Pepper, to taste

Instructions

For Chicken Meatballs:

• In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients EXCEPT the extra virgin olive oil. Use your hands to mix the batter together well.
• In a large frying pan over medium high heat, add in the 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil. Use 1 tbsp. or a small ice cream scooper to measure each meatball (makes 20-22 total). Cook the meatballs in batches until golden and crisp on the edges, about 4-5 minutes.

For Soup:

• Using the same pan from cooking the chicken meatballs, sauté the chopped carrots, celery, and diced onion until fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and rosemary sprigs, then bring to a boil. Add in the chicken meatballs, then simmer until chicken is completely cooked, about 10-15 minutes.
• Stir in the spinach until wilted (about 4-5 minutes). Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve warm.

I truly hope you all enjoy this quick and satisfying winter soup recipe that is great for meal prepping and beautiful for bringing to family/friend dinners! ’till next time… xxL

“For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?.“

Mark 8:36 (ESV)

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