Keto Spanish Meatball Soup

This soup is widely eaten in Spain and Mexico and features beef and pork meatballs in a chicken and red pepper broth. It also contains various spices and herbs.

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Servings

Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 Cup Pork Rinds ground
1/3 Cup Milk
8 oz Pork ground
8 oz Ground Beef
1/4 Cup Manchego Cheese grated
1/4 Cup Asiago Cheese grated
3 Tbsp Parsley
1/2 Onion small, diced
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper

Soup

1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Onion chopped fine
2 Bell Pepper red chopped 1/2"
3 clove garlic minced
1 1/2 tsp paprika smoked
1 pinch saffron threads
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 Cup White Wine
8 Cups Chicken Broth
1/2 Cup Almonds finely chopped
2 Tbsp Parsley
1 1/2 Cup Spinach chopped

Instructions

Mix all meatball ingredients well. Form 1" meatballs (approximately 40) and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place in freezer while making broth
Add olive oil to dutch oven and bring to a shimmer. Add onion and red bell pepper and saute for 10 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes and saffron, cooking until fragrant (30 seconds).
Add wine and reduce until it's nearly gone. Add broth and bring back to a simmer. Add meatballs and cook until they're cooked through, approximately 10 mins. During the last minute, add chopped spinach to wilt. Remove from heat and add parsley and chopped almonds.

Nutrition

Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 20gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 1351mgPotassium: 495mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1959IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg