Alphabet Soup
Nostalgic and 100% homemade! This Alphabet Soup is everything your childhood was made of but healthier and made with turkey meatballs!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 260kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 56 oz tomatoes 2 cans
- 6 cups chicken or beef broth
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
for the meatballs-
- 1 slice sandwich bread
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 lb Butterball ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 1 cup alphabet pasta or short cut pasta
Instructions
- Place a large pot over medium heat. Pour in olive oil and saute onion for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic and cook another minute.
- Pour in tomatoes, broth, salt, pepper, sugar, and spices. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer and cover.
- Break sandwich bread into bite sized pieces and place into a large bowl. Stir together with milk and soak 1-2 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients for meatballs until incorporated. Roll into small, bite-sized pieces.
- Using an immersion blender, puree tomato soup until completely smooth. Drop meatballs into simmering broth to poach and cook 5 minutes. {It doesn't take long!}
- Add in cooked pasta and stir. Ladle into bowls and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1585mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1710IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg
