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Meatball Soup

Meatball Soup

32 Ratings
32 Ratings
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Meatball Soup in a bowl
Makes: 4 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Mixed vegetables, meatballs, and brown rice make a delicious and hearty soup that will warm you up on a cold winter night.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water
  • 1/3 cup brown rice (uncooked)
  • 3 bouillon cubes (low-sodium chicken or beef flavored, or 1 tablespoon low-sodium bouillon powder)
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 8 ounces ground beef (90% lean, or turkey or chicken)
  • 1 tomato (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 onion (peeled and finely chopped)
  • 1 egg (large)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups vegetable mix (chopped, fresh, carrots, celery, and spinach)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large pot, combine water, rice, bouillon cubes, and oregano. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  3. Stir to dissolve bouillon. Reduce heat to low and simmer.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ground meat, tomato, onion, egg, and salt. Form into 12 meatballs.
  5. Add meatballs to broth mixture and simmer 30 minutes.
  6. Add vegetables. Cook 10 to 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked and rice and vegetables are tender.
  7. Serve hot.

Notes

Learn more about:

Source:

California Champions for Change Lunch Recipes
California Department of Public Health
Network for a Healthy California

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/2 cup broth mixture and 3 large meatballs (545g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 246
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 82 mg
Sodium 420 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 17 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 75 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 459 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 246
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 7 mg
Cholesterol 82 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 17 g
Minerals
Calcium 75 mg
Potassium 459 mg
Sodium 420 mg
Copper 237 mcg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 65 mg
Phosphorus 224 mg
Selenium 19 mcg
Zinc 4 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 228 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
Vitamin B12 1.4 mg
Vitamin C 8 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 31 mcg
Folate 38 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 4 mg
Choline 105 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 3/4 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 1 1/2 ounces

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