Low Sugar Basil-Parsley Turkey Meatball Soup with Asparagus

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time30 min

Low Sugar Basil-Parsley Turkey Meatball Soup with Asparagus

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the meatballs

1 lb ground turkey
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp fine sea salt
¼ cup plain rice breadcrumbs
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1 tbsp olive oil

For the soup

1 tbsp olive oil
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
6 cups chicken broth
1 lb asparagus, tough ends snapped off, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste

For serving

2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, torn (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, chopped basil, chopped parsley, dried oregano, salt, and rice breadcrumbs. Drizzle in 1 tbsp olive oil and mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork the mixture.

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