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Minestrone with Chicken Meatballs
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Minestrone with Chicken Meatballs

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Minestrone with Chicken Meatballs
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

842
Calories
62g
Protein
35g
Fat
69g
Carbs

Counts 18 of 19 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Kidney Bean 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Kale 1 cup chopped (67g) 33
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into rounds 1/2 inch
  • thick
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into slices 1/2 inch thick
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cups chopped kale leaves
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped into 1-inch
  • pieces
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 can (19 oz.) cannellini or white kidney beans
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Salt, to taste, plus 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Red pepper flakes, to taste
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 2/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
  • 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, plus
  • more, to taste

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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