Italian Meatball Soup

My friend Ginny sent me this recipe which I want to share today. It sounds like one of these soups that doesn't require much effort or time and yet is very nourishing.

Italian Meatball Soup

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds ground turkey

1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

3 Tablespoons Italian seasoning, divided

7 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth

3 cups water

2 cups green beans, diagonally cut 1/2" pieces

2 medium onions, coarsley chopped

8 ounces thin spaghetti

2 medium plum tomatoes

2 egg whites

4 cloves garlic, minced, divided

Olive oil cooking spray

4 medium carrots, sliced

Salt and pepper to taste

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Directions:

Mix turkey, seasoned bread crumbs, egg whites and 2 cloves garlic, mix until well blended. Shape into 32 meatballs. Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until pan is hot. Cook meatballs on all sides until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.

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Add chicken broth water, green beans, carrots, onions, remaining two cloves of garlic, and remaining 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning to saucepan. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer covered until vegetables are almost tender, about 8 minutes.

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Heat soup to boiling, add pasta and diced tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.