with Parmesan Toast Soldiers
There are few things that beat a simple and heartwarming soup! We've filled this version with free-form DIY turkey meatballs, packed with Parmesan, garlic and thyme, and hearty veggies for the ultimate in comfort food. Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie and carbohydrate amount.
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Utensils
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Ground Turkey
250 g
Italian Breadcrumbs
0.25 cup
Mirepoix
227 g
Parmesan Cheese, shredded
0.25 cup
Thyme
7 g
Mushrooms
113 g
Zucchini
200 g
Chicken Broth Concentrate
2 unit
Ciabatta Roll
1 unit
Garlic Salt
1 tsp
Salt
0.125 tsp
Pepper
0.25 tsp
Oil
0.5 tbsp
Unsalted Butter
0.5 tbsp
Before starting, preheat the broiler to high. Wash and dry all produce. Strip 1/2 tbsp thyme leaves (dbl for 4 ppl) from stems, then finely chop. Thinly slice mushrooms. Halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons. Add turkey, breadcrumbs, half the chopped thyme, half the garlic salt and half the Parmesan to a medium bowl. Season with pepper, then combine.
Heat a large pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl), then swirl the pot until melted. Add mirepoix and 3-4 thyme sprigs (dbl for 4 ppl). Season with pepper and remaining garlic salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 3-4 min. Add mushrooms, 2 1/2 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl) and broth concentrates. Bring to a simmer over medium-high.
Once soup is simmering, using two spoons, gently drop 1 tbsp turkey mixture at a time into soup. (NOTE: You should have 10 meatballs for 2 ppl, 20 for 4 ppl). Bring back to a simmer. Once simmering, add zucchini. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender and meatballs are cooked through, 8-10 min.**
When soup is almost done, halve ciabatta. Arrange on an unlined baking sheet, cut-side up. Drizzle with 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then sprinkle remaining Parmesan over top. Season with salt and pepper. Broil in the top of the oven until golden-brown, 1-2 min. (TIP: Keep an eye on them so they don't burn!)
Cut ciabatta into 1-inch-thick strips.
Season soup with salt and pepper, to taste. Carefully remove thyme sprigs. Divide soup between bowls. Sprinkle with remaining chopped thyme. Serve Parmesan toast soldiers alongside for dipping.
530
kcal
Calories
22
g
Fat
7
g
Saturated Fat
47
g
Carbohydrate
9
g
Sugar
6
g
Dietary Fiber
38
g
Protein
116
mg
Cholesterol
1820
mg
Sodium