Paleo & Keto Meatball Soup

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Ingredients

Meatballs:

• 2 Lb. Ground Beef
• 2 Handfuls Fresh Spinach
• 1 Small Onion
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• 3/4 tsp. Sea Salt
• 1/4 tsp. Ground Pepper
• 2 tsp. Italian Seasonings
• 2 Tbsp. Parsley

Soup:

• 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil or oil of choice
• 1 Small Onion diced
• 2 Cloves Garlic minced
• 1 Medium Carrot Peeled and Diced
• 1 Stalk of Celery Chopped
• 2 tsp. Dried Basil
• 1 tsp. Oregano
• 3/4 tsp. Thyme
• 1 32 oz. Can of Diced Tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 32- oz. Low Sodium Beef or Chicken Broth
• 1 Medium Zucchini - Chopped into Halves or Quarters
• 1 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar
• Salt to taste (at least 1/2 tsp.)
• Pepper to taste (at least 1/4 tsp.)

Instructions

For the meatballs:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x11 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. In the bowl of a food processor, add the spinach, garlic, and onion. Then process until everything is in very small pieces. Add the spinach/onion mixture to a large mixing bowl along with the ground beef, sea salt, pepper, Italian seasonings, and Parsley. Mix well.
3. Roll into meatballs and place into prepared baking dish.
4. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until cooked through.