Easy Orzo-Meatball Soup

Pea and Arugula Salad
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Ingredients

  • ½ (32-oz) pkg frozen fully cooked turkey meatballs
  • 2 (10-oz) containers diced mirepoix (onion, carrots, and celery)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 6 cups less sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 (6-oz) pkg baby spinach
  • ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat meatballs according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, sauté mirepoix and garlic in hot oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add broth; cover, and bring to a boil. Add orzo and seasoning. Cook 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.
  3. Add heated meatballs and spinach; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach wilts. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.



Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby arugula
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • ½ cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup olive oil vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
296
160
456
Fat (g) 14 14 28
Sat. Fat (g) 4 3 7
Protein (g) 22 4 26
Carb (g) 22 5 27
Fiber (g) 3 1 4
T. Sugs (g) 6 2 8
A. Sugs (g) 1 0 1