LOW-CARB MEATBALL MINESTRONE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Low-Carb Meatball Minestrone image

This is adapted from a frozen meatball package recipe - I've left out the pasta and added black soy beans in its place. I also use a low-carb frozen meatball that's light on the 'filler': approximately 3 carbs per 6-meatball serving.

Provided by One Happy Woman

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

32 frozen store-bought or homemade meatballs (I use 'Rosina's' Italian-style')
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion
3 medium zucchini
2 cups chopped raw eggplants
3 stalks celery
1 green bell pepper
1 tablespoon italian seasoning mix
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can black soybeans

Steps:

  • Chop the vegetables.
  • Defrost the meatballs in the microwave according to directions, which helps remove some of the fat. If you want to skip this step, just drop the meatballs into the simmering soup.
  • Saute the onion, celery, zucchini, pepper, and eggplant in the oil.
  • Add all of the rest of the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until vegetables are soft (and meatballs are heated through.)
  • erve with grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.9, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 208.1, Carbohydrate 7.4, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 4.1, Protein 2.8

There are no comments yet!