SOUP SEASON: Italian wedding soup the kids with love! Fast and low $$$.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are healthier, while crushed crackers can be a cost-effective substitute.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Grate half of a large onion and add it to a bowl with one pound of ground beef.

Add 1/4 cup of dried parsley, 1 egg, 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs, and 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the bowl.

Mince two garlic cloves and add them to the mixture.

Mix all the ingredients together by hand to form the meatball mixture.

In a large pot, heat 12 cups of chicken broth on the stove.

Add spinach to the broth, using about 4 ounces, or more if desired.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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