Italian Meatball Soup

== Description ==
Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2sam and Tiny at Healthy Recipes For Diabetic Friends Y-Group
* Yield: 8 servings (about 2 cups each)
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ pounds ground turkey meat
* 2 egg whites
* ¼ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
* 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
* 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning, divided
* olive oil cooking spray
* 4 cans (15 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
* 3 cups water
* 2 cups green beans, diagonally cut into ½ inch pieces
* 4 medium carrots, sliced
* 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
* 8 ounces thin spaghetti, uncooked, broken into 2- to 3-inch pieces
* 2 medium plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
* salt and pepper, to taste
== Directions ==
# Mix ground turkey meat, egg whites, bread crumbs, 2 cloves of garlic, and 2 tablespoons of italian seasoning until well blended.
# Shape mixture into 32 meatballs.
# Spray large saucepan with cooking spray.
# Heat over medium heat until hot.
# Cook meatballs until browned on all sides (5 to 7 minutes).
# Add chicken broth, water, green beans, carrots, onions, remaining 2 cloves of garlic, and remaining 1 tablespoon of italian seasoning to saucepan.
# Heat to boiling.
# Reduce heat and simmer, covered until vegetables are almost tender (about 8 minutes).
# Heat soup to boiling.
# Add pasta and tomatoes.
# Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until pasta is al dente (about 10 minutes).
# Season to taste with salt and pepper.
== Nutritional information ==
* Calories: 270 | Protein: 19 g | Sodium: 174 Mg | Cholesterol: 31.7 Mg | Fat: 8.7 g | Carbohydrates: 30.2 g
* Exchanges: 1½ bread | 2 Meat | ½ Fat
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