Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Super fast Mexican meatball soup is for Dinner.

Super fast Mexican meatball soup takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Super fast Mexican meatball soup takes 25 minutes to cook.

Super fast Mexican meatball soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Super fast Mexican meatball soup are:

1 lb lean ground turkey (or beef)
2 scallions, chopped
1 cup low fat tortilla chips (baked), crushed
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
3 cups favorite jarred mild salsa
1 avocado, cut in 1 inch pieces (optional)
Shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream for toppings (also optional)

Here is how you make Super fast Mexican meatball soup:

heat broiler. Mix turkey, scallions, tortilla chips, cumin, 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper. Form into 1 inch balls (use a regular size spoon to scoop out meat to help keep size uniform). Put onto broilerproof baking sheet, broil for 5-6 minutes, or until beginning to brown.Meanwhile, puree teh salsa with 1 cup water in a blender. Transfer to a large saucepan, add 2 cups more water, and bring to a boil. Add the meatballs, reduce heat, and simmer till cooked through, about 2-4 minutes.Serve the soup with avocado, additional tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, and sour cream (if keeping calories low does not matter one whit--they are not included in the nutrition calculator.)Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MINAMUM.

The nutritional information for Super fast Mexican meatball soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 718.5

• Total Fat: 17.8 g
• Cholesterol: 84.1 mg
• Sodium: 1,404.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 102.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.3 g
• Protein: 37.6 g