Minestrone Soup With Turkey Meatballs

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 cups onions, chopped & divided
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced divided
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, diced, undrained
• 1 cup green beans, thawed if frozen
• 1 teaspoon dried sage
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup rotini pasta, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 in medium bowl combine turkey, 1 cup onion, bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon minced garlic and italian seasoning. shape mixture into 36 meatballs.
• 2 place meatballs on baking pan (10 x 15 x 1 inch) sprayed with vegetable cooking spray. bake at 400 degrees (fahrenheit) for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are brown on outside and no longer pink in center.
• 3 in 5-quart saucepan, over medium-high heat, saute remaining onion and garlic with celery in olive oil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender.
• 4 add chicken broth, tomatoes, green beans, sage, oregano, basil, and parsley. increase heat and bring mixture to boil; add rotini. reduce heat,cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is al dente.
• 5 add meatballs and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is heated throughout.
• 6 top bowls with parmsean cheese.