turkey meatball and italian soup

Turkey Meatball and Italian Soup

This hearty Italian soup is loaded with mini turkey meatball, zucchini, vegetables, and pasta. I love to add a Parmesan cheese rind to my soup, my secret for extra flavor but it’s optional! This Italian meatball and pasta soup is a meal in one, perfect served with grated cheese on top. It’s also great for batch cooking, whether you are making it ahead for the week or saving the leftovers for lunch the next day.

Ingredients :

• Grated parmesan cheese, optional for serving
• 1 cup Zucchini, diced small
• 5 oz. Pasta
• 2 Bay leaves
• 4 tbsp. Basil leaves
• 4 cups Reduced sodium chicken broth
• 28 oz. Diced tomatoes
• 3 cloves Minced garlic
• 1/2 cup Chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup Chopped celery
• 1/2 cup Chopped onion
• 1 tbsp. Olive oil
• Cooking spray
• Meatballs
• 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
• 1 tbsp. Fresh minced parsley
• 1 clove Crushed garlic
• 1 Large egg, beaten
• 3 tbsp. Grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 1/3 cup Seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey