Italian-Style Fitness Meatball Soup
It’s a healthy choice for any dinner table!
There’s no doubt that summer is the season of cold soups, but this warm soup is definitely worth trying even in the heat! The meatballs, seasoned with oregano and garlic, give it a delicious Italian flavor, while the corn adds a sunny Mediterranean touch. Fresh green beans and peas bring vibrant color and freshness to the dish. What I especially love about summer soups is their lightness. Thanks to its low calorie content, this fitness meatball soup is also an excellent choice for dinner.
Italian-Style Fitness Meatball Soup
It's a healthy choice for any dinner table!
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 250 g minced meat (7% fat content)
- 1 egg
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano (dried oregano works too)
- ½ slice whole grain rye bread (stale and dry)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
For the Soup
- 200 g whole green beans (frozen is fine)
- 200 g cooked sweetcorn kernels (frozen is also fine)
- 100 g green peas (frozen)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 2 sprigs fresh oregano (dried oregano works too)
- 200 ml cooking cream (22% fat content)
- water (enough to cover)
Instructions
- Place the minced meat into a bowl and add the egg. Season with salt and pepper.
- Grate the stale bread into the mixture using a fine grater. Grate in the garlic as well.
- Wash the oregano, strip off the leaves, chop finely, and add to the meat mixture.
- Mix everything thoroughly. With wet hands, shape the mixture into walnut-sized meatballs and place them on a plate.
- Finely chop the onion and sauté it in olive oil in a medium-sized pot until golden brown.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the green beans, peas, and corn. (If using frozen vegetables, they may sizzle a little.) Quickly pour in enough water to cover them. Season with salt and pepper, add the oregano sprigs, and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the meatballs and cook until they are tender.
- Stir in the cooking cream and simmer for about 5 more minutes.
Calories and macros
1 serving
Energy: 242 calories
Protein: 14 grams
Carbohydrates: 15 grams
Fat: 14 grams
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