Turkey Meatball Soup

This recipe makes enough to feed a crowd, but can easily be scaled down. The turkey makes a healthy alternative to ground beef.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 14-16

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground turkey
• 1 1⁄3 cups matzo meal
• 2  eggs
• 2  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) box  uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
• 2  large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2  large tomatoes, chopped
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 4 -6  cups tomato juice (depending on how strong you want the tomato flavor)
• 6 -8  cups water
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
•  italian seasoning (about 1 T)
•  black pepper
•  margarine, for browning

Directions

1. Mix turkey, matzo meal, and eggs well.
2. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
3. Cook the meatballs either by browning them in a skillet or boiliing them in water Brown garlic in a saucepan.
4. Combine all ingredients except spinach in a large pot.
5. Heat to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
6. Add spinach and cook about 5 more minutes until pasta is tender.