Slow Cooker Meatball Soup with Potatoes & Kale
With spicy and comforting flavors, this soup is a great way to warm up your body in a healthy and delicious way.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 297kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 yukon gold potato large, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chicken broth fat-free, low-sodium
- 2 cups milk 1 or 2% recommended
- 2 cups kale leaves stems removed, rinsed and coarsely chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine the first 4 ingredients and make into 1-inch meatballs. Add oil to a large skillet and lightly brown meatballs over medium-low heat, on both sides. Note: The meatballs shouldn't be cooked through all the way, but just browned on the outside.
- Add to the slow cooker: meatballs, onion, garlic, potato cubes, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, chicken broth, and milk, and stir just to combine. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
- Add kale and cook just until wilted, approximately 10 -15 minutes.
- Optional: For a thicker soup, combine cornstarch and cold milk, stir until smooth and add to slow cooker the last 20 minutes of cooking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 576mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5