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Chicken Meatball Pasta Soup

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Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 lb ground chicken
  • 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup diced cooked tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chopped greens (kale, chard, beet greens, or spinach)
  • 2 cups cooked pasta
  • 2 cups chicken broth

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together chicken, bread crumbs, salt and basil. Divide mixture into 12 pieces and gently roll each piece loosely into a mini meatball.
  • Heat oil in a small oven safe fry pan over medium heat. Add meatballs to heated oil. Gently turn to brown on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Place browned meatballs and pan in the oven. Bake for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally until internal temperature reaches 170 degrees. Remove from heat. Set aside.
  • Heat broth, tomatoes and greens in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat to a low simmer. Cook about 1 minute. Add pasta and meatballs and continue cooking until thoroughly heated.