Turkey Meatball and Vegetable Soup

This soup is fun and easy to make. With spinach, tomatoes and turkey meat as main ingredients, it is good for you as well. I like to make a pot and freeze half of it for lunches or quick dinners.

Ingredients1T olive oil
1 15 oz can pink beans
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic, chopped fine
1 large sweet onion diced
8 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked chopped spinach, fresh or frozen
2 cups cooked brown rice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 lb ground turkey meat
½ C grated parmesan cheese
¼ C plain bread crumbs
1 egg beaten
Pinch garlic powder
½ t salt
Shaved parmesan for serving (optional)

Method1. Put turkey meat in a bowl. Add beaten egg, bread crumbs, salt, garlic powder and parmesan cheese. Mix with your hands until thoroughly combined. Using a tablespoon, scoop out a portion of the mixture. Divide scoop in two and roll each portion into a meatball. Repeat for the rest of the meat mixture. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large stock pot. Sauté onion over medium heat until translucent. Add the chopped garlic and sauté for a little while, being careful not to burn. Add chicken broth, spinach, brown rice, beans and tomatoes and bring soup to a boil.
3. When soup is boiling carefully add the meatballs one at a time stirring carefully now and then to distribute meatballs in pot. Simmer 10-15 minutes until meatballs are cooked through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with shaved parmesan if you like.