watercress and leek soup with chicken meatballs

Name: Watercress and Leek Soup with Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CHICKEN MEATBALLS; 1 pound(s) ground chicken; 1/2 - red onion, diced; 1/8 cup(s) dill; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) chili flakes; 2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) pepper; 1/2 cup(s) breadcrumbs; 3 teaspoon(s) half & half (optional); ## SOUP; 4 can(s) low sodium chicken broth; 2 - large carrots, chopped (no need to peel); 2 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 1 - leek, chopped; 1 package(s) watercress; 2 tablespoon(s) evoo

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Sara Andrea

Eugene, OR

Updated on Sep 5, 2016

The fresh dill in this dish makes for a delightful zing with every bite with meatball. This soup is refreshing and filling, difficult to stop at just one bowl.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

CHICKEN MEATBALLS
1 pound ground chicken
1/2 - red onion, diced
1/8 cup dill
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili flakes
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
3 teaspoons half & half (optional)
SOUP
4 cans low sodium chicken broth
2 - large carrots, chopped (no need to peel)
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 - leek, chopped
1 package watercress
2 tablespoons evoo

How To Make watercress and leek soup with chicken meatballs

Step 1

Mix together ground chicken, onion, and garlic. In a small bowl combine breadcrumbs, dill, chili flakes, salt, and pepper, mix to combine, add half & half to moisten breadcrumb mixture, use a fork to combine. Add breadcrumb mixture to chicken mixture, mix, then form into 1 inch balls. Put in fridge until ready to add to broth.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons EVOO in soup pot. Add carrots, celery, and leek. Cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add broth and bring to boil. Add meatballs to boiling broth, reduce to simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes.
Step 3

Divide watercress in bowls, ladle soup over top. Serve.
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