Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup
Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup - a tasty marriage of tender mini meatballs, hearty veggies, tiny pasta, and a savory broth. This flavorful soup is family friendly, easy to make, and so nutritious and comforting!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 195kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large carrots peeled and diced
- 3 large celery stalks diced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Homemade Italian Seasoning divided, see recipe below
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup acini di pepe pasta
- 2 cups packed chopped kale leaves
Instructions
- Add ground turkey, almond flour, parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning to a large mixing bowl. Mix with your hands until well combined.
- Roll mixture into small 1-inch sized balls and place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Set the meatballs aside. (If mixture is very sticky, try spritzing your hands with avocado oil spray to assist in rolling the meatballs.)
- Turn on the Instant Pot saute function and add the olive oil to the pot.
- When the oil is warm, add the carrots, celery, and onion. Cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes, until the veggies begin to soften. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Turn off the Saute function.
- Add the broth, remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and pasta to the pot. Stir well.
- Drop the meatballs into the broth. Seal the lid and cook for 3 minutes on Manual function (high pressure.) It will take the pot several minutes to come to pressure before it starts counting the 3 minutes cook time.
- When cycle is complete, allow the pot to depressurize naturally for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure.
- Remove lid, stir in the chopped kale (or spinach) and add the lid back to the pot. Let sit for 5 minutes to allow the greens to cook in the hot soup.
- Serve topped with additional grated parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Click here for Italian Seasoning recipe
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3895IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg