Root vegetable soup
This hearty soup with meatballs is easy to eat and very filling if you’re looking for foods high in calories and protein. It can be frozen, then simply reheated when you don’t have a lot of energy to cook.
Recipe by: Hélène Sauvé, caregiver
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Soup
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- 2 medium turnips, peeled and chopped
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 medium parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
Meatballs
- 1/2 lb ground pork or lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp minced chives, plus more for garnish
- 1 tbsp minced flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tbsp finely grated asiago, parmesan or pecorino cheese
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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Makes 6 servings
Nutrition facts @(Model.HeadingTag)>
Per serving
- Calories: 262
- Fat: 11 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fibre: 4 grams
- Protein: 17 grams