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Chicken Meatball Soup

Experience the deliciousness of Chicken Meatball Soup. It's a hearty and flavorful soup loaded with tender chicken meatballs and veggies.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken meatball soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings
Calories 282kcal
Author Katie Cooksey

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium onion diced, about 1 cup
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 2 cups butternut squash diced
  • 2 small zucchini diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 29 oz diced tomatoes two 14.5 oz cans
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup pearl barley
  • 3 Italian chicken sausage links raw
  • parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
  • basil fresh, chiffonade, for garnish, optional
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Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, zucchini, and butternut squash for 5-6 minutes.
    A pot filled with chopped zucchini, carrots, and onions on a blurred kitchen countertop background.
  • Add minced garlic and cook another minute or two.
    A wooden spatula stirs a mixture of diced vegetables, including squash and zucchini, in a large black pot.
  • Pour in chicken broth, diced tomatoes, seasonings and barley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer.
    A pot of vegetable soup with diced tomatoes, spices, bay leaves, and a wooden spoon placed across the top.
  • Pull meat from sausages out of casings and roll into small meatballs. Drop into simmering broth.
    Person holding a small meatball over a pot of soup on a marble countertop with a wooden cutting board nearby.
  • Cook for 30-45 minutes or until chicken and pearl barley are completely cooked. Ladle into bowls and serve with grated parmesan and fresh basil.
    A ladle serves a bowl of chunky chicken meatball soup on a light-colored ceramic plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1652mg | Potassium: 666mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6178IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg
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