SOUTHWEST-STYLE WEDDING SOUP

Southwest-Style Wedding Soup image

I turned leftover ground chicken into meatballs and dreamed up this cozy southwestern soup. Now my Italian family asks for it over traditional wedding soup. -Teena Petrus, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 medium celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 quarts chicken stock
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
1 large egg
1 pound ground chicken
1-1/2 cups acini di pepe pasta
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cubed avocado and sour cream

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and corn; cook until tender. Stir in stock. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil., Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, taco seasoning, egg and chicken; mix lightly. With wet hands, shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Reduce heat to simmer; gently drop meatballs into stock. Cook, covered, until meatballs are no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Stir in pasta. Simmer, covered, until pasta is tender, 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and salt., Serve with avocado and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1219mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.