Chicken Soup with Stars and Meatballs
A comforting soup featuring homemade meatballs made with turkey or beef, spinach and Parmesan, served in a flavorful chicken broth with star-shaped pasta. Perfect for a hearty meal that combines protein, vegetables and pasta.
Ingredients
- •⅔ cup finely grated fresh Parmesan
- •¾ pound ground turkey or lean ground beef
- •½ small onion
- •½ cup fresh bread crumbs
- •½ cup spinach
- •1 large egg
- •1 to taste Coarse salt
- •2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •8 ounces star-shape pasta
- •4 cups chicken stock or broth
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
10 min
- 2.
2. Set aside 4 tablespoons of the cheese.
1 min
- 3.
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.
15 min
- 4.
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.
10 min
- 5.
5. Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions; drain.
8 min
- 6.
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.
5 min
- 7.
7. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the reserved cheese.
2 min