Delicious Dairy Free Italian Meatball Soup.
This meatball soup is full of flavor and color. This is a great soup to make on a cold winter day!
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground pork or ground turkey or chicken
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ slice gluten free bread crumbled
For the soup:
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ red onion diced
- 15 ounces Cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1 ½ cups cooked gluten free pasta Cook according to package
- 2 small zucchini diced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
Instructions
- Place the ground pork, spices, and gluten free bread crumbs in a bowl. Use your hands to mix together. Make the meatballs, rolling them into small balls, about ¾ inch in diameter.
- In a large pot, saute the onion in the olive oil until it softens, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, beans, meatballs, and marinara sauce to the soup pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
- Let the soup simmer until meatballs are done, about 20 minutes. Add the cooked gluten free macaroni, zucchini, and spices. Cook until the zucchini are tender, about 5 more minutes.
- Serve with bread, gluten free crackers, or a salad.
Notes
If you have a brand of Italian sausage you like, you can use that instead.
Feel free to use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of pork if you wish.
You can use any pasta that's safe for your dietary needs.
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should stay fresh for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 481kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 25gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 961mgPotassium: 877mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 610IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 4mg
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