Candida Diet Friendly Turkey Meatball Vegetable Soup

Total time55 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time35 min

Candida Diet Friendly Turkey Meatball Vegetable Soup

This hearty, nourishing soup is exactly the kind of comfort food that feels indulgent without derailing your wellness goals. Tender oven-baked turkey meatballs — bound with almond flour instead of breadcrumbs — simmer alongside carrots, celery, zucchini, green beans, and baby spinach in a rich, herb-scented broth. Every ingredient here is chosen with intention: no grains, no added sugars, and no yeast-containing fillers that can be so tricky to avoid in packaged soups and store-bought meatballs. A splash of apple cider vinegar brightens the whole pot and adds a subtle depth that makes the broth taste like it's been going all day. Dried oregano, thyme, and a bay leaf do the heavy lifting on flavor, so you never feel like you're eating "diet food." It makes four generous servings, which means leftovers are practically guaranteed — and this soup only gets better as it sits.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the meatballs

1 lb ground turkey
1 large egg
2 tbsp almond flour
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1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For the soup

2 tbsp olive oil, divided
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
3 stalks celery, sliced ¼-inch thick
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced ½-inch thick
1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, no salt added
6 cups chicken broth
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 cups baby spinach
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, almond flour, dried oregano, garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined — do not overwork. Roll into 1-inch balls (about 24 meatballs) and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

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