chicken meatball soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound ground chicken breast
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5/8 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 4 cups water
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 1 1/2 cups sliced parsnip
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• turn cold water on in sink to fine stream. using wet, bare hands, mix together ground chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, bread crumbs, and beaten egg. shape into small meatballs, wetting hands as necessary. place on a greased cookie sheet.
• bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) for approximately 15 minutes. drain on paper towels.
• meanwhile, saute onions and garlic in oil until tender/ clear in a large pot. add water, broth, carrots, celery, parsnips, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and bay leaves. bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer about 15 to 20 minutes. add meatballs after 10 minutes.