Hearty Meatball Spinach Soup
We believe that meatballs make everything better. It's not surprising they're the stars of our savory soup. But it's kinda surprising it can fit into a smart eating plan.
Prep time15 min
Total time50min
ServingsMakes 7 servings, about 1 cup soup and 4 crackers each.
Ingredients
- ½ lb. lean ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 2 tsp. dried oregano leaves, divided
- 20 PREMIUM Saltine Crackers, finely crushed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 Tbsp. oil
- 2 cans (14 oz. each) reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
Preparation
- Combine meat, 1/4 cup onions, 1/3 of garlic and 1/2 tsp. oregano in large bowl. Add cracker crumbs and egg; mix well. Shape into 1-inch balls.
- Cook and stir remaining onions and garlic in hot oil in Dutch oven or large saucepan on medium-high heat 3 to 5 min. or until onions are tender. Add broth, tomatoes, spinach and remaining oregano; bring to boil. Add meatballs; cover. Simmer on low 20 to 25 min. or until meatballs are done.
- Serve with additional saltines.
Nutrition Notes
Come in from the cold and enjoy a serving of this delicious soup. As a bonus, the spinach is high in vitamin A, and the tomatoes and spinach team up to provide vitamin C.
Recipe Tips
- Substitute
Substitute frozen gound turkey, thawed, for the ground beef. - Special Extra
Stewed tomatoes come in several different varieties - try one with garlic and jalapenos for extra flavor. - Special Extra
Add 1 tsp. chopped cilantro to the meat mixture along with the oregano.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 220 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 8g | |
| Saturated fat 2g | |
| Cholesterol 50mg | |
| Sodium 610mg | |
| Carbohydrate 25g | |
| Dietary fiber 4g | |
| Total sugars 5g | |
| Protein 13g | |
| Vitamin A | 100 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 30 %DV |
| Calcium | 15 %DV |