POND SCUM SOUP(LOW CARB)

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A variation of Italian Wedding Soup-because of the spinach-my step daughter calls it "Pond Scum Soup"-good stuff, easy to make, and low carb.

Provided by halboy47

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 3h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 quarts chicken broth (2 quarts)
garlic (the real thing or powder to taste)
spinach (fresh or frozen)
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (1 1/2 pounds)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • Combine Spinach(a large bag of frozen spinach)and chicken broth(2 of the quart sized cans).
  • Simmer over low heat for about 1/2 hours.
  • Add Garlic to taste.
  • Mix lean ground beef and parmesan cheese-could add Italian bread crumbs-but do not add.
  • because of the added carbs.
  • Roll ground beef/ parmesan cheese mixture into small balls-marble size.
  • Place balls on cookie sheet-bake at 350 until brown on outside.
  • Add meatballs to soup-simmer 2 hrs-or more.
  • Soup is great with crusty bread which is spread with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
  • Makes about 1/2 gallon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 48.6, Sodium 731.9, Carbohydrate 0.9, Sugar 0.6, Protein 19.4

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