5 low meatball minestrone Recipes

ground chicken (about 3/4 cup), fresh breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, divided , plus more for garnish, garlic cloves, 2 minced, 2 thinly sliced, chopped fresh chives, egg, whisked to blend, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, leek, white and pale-green parts only, sliced into 1/4 rounds, low-salt chicken broth, ditalini or other small pasta, peeled carrots, baby spinach, chopped fresh basil

ground chicken (about 3/4 cup), fresh breadcrumb, grated parmesan cheese, divided , plus more for garnish, garlic cloves, 2 minced, 2 thinly sliced, fresh chives, chopped, egg, whisked to blend, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, leek, white and pale-green parts only, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, low sodium chicken broth, ditalini or 3/4 cup other small shell pasta, peeled carrot, cut in 1/2-inch rounds, baby spinach, fresh basil, chopped

lean ground turkey or 1 lb lean hamburger, garlic paste or 6 garlic cloves, chopped, dried chili pepper flakes (to taste), italian spices, salt, olive oil, onion, chopped, low-fat chicken broth, italian-style diced tomatoes, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, sliced mushrooms, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, potatoes, chopped, pesto sauce, shell pasta , orzo, elbows, alphabet, etc, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese or romano cheese, shredded

marinara sauce, fat-free low sodium chicken broth, white beans, rinsed, drained, frozen meatballs, frozen mixed vegetables, water, chopped parsley (optional), grated parmesan cheese (optional)