Keto Chicken Meatball Zoodle Soup

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: homemade chicken broth

💰Cheaper: vegetable broth

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium and more flavorful.

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

zucchini

🥗Healthier: yellow squash

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Yellow squash offers similar texture; cabbage is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Preheat the broiler in the oven.

In a bowl, combine ground turkey, almond flour, Parmesan cheese, oregano, parsley, garlic powder, and salt; mix until well combined.

Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion out the mixture into meatballs and place them on a sheet tray.

Rub a little oil on hands to prevent sticking and roll the mixture into balls.

Broil the meatballs in the oven until browned, turning them halfway through.

In a heavy pot, heat avocado oil and add diced onion, shredded carrots, diced celery, and minced garlic; cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5-8 minutes.

Add dried thyme, bay leaf, and chicken broth to the pot; bring to a simmer.

Prepare zucchini using a zoodler to create zoodles, then chop them into shorter pieces.

Once the meatballs are done, add them to the soup along with the zoodles.

Add lemon juice and chopped parsley to the soup; stir well and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.

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