Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs - 5.2 pts

Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs
Otherwise known as Italian Wedding Soup which refers to the "marriage" of greens and meat in the soup. This version is hearty and light and easy to make. You can make it without the orzo if you are not eating carbs or if you want to reduce the points to 3.6 . I used my skinny turkey meatball recipe for the meatballs and homemade broth but a good fat free canned chicken broth like Swanson or College Inn work fine too. I like to top my soup with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top.
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Servings: 5 servings • Total Time: 20-25 minutes • Points: 5.2 ww


Turkey Meatballs (makes about 25 small meatballs)

• 20 oz (1.3 lb) ground turkey breast 99% lean
• 1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  
• 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 8 cups fat free chicken broth
• 1 head escarole, chopped
• fresh pepper
• 1/2 cup orzo
  

In a large pot, heat the chicken broth over medium heat, covered.

While the broth is heating up, in a large bowl, combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, onion, garlic and cheese. Using your (clean) hands, mix all the ingredients well until everything is combined. Form small meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter.

When the broth comes to a boil, drop the meatballs in, add the orzo and chopped escarole. Add fresh pepper cook about 10 minutes or until orzo is done.

1/2 cup uncooked orzo = 8 pts
turkey meatballs = 18 pts total batch or .72 each Print this recipe