Name: Summer Minestrone with Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 sweet onion, diced; 2 carrots, peeled and diced; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 8 cups chicken stock; 2 bay leaves; 3/4 cup ditalini pasta; 2 medium zucchini, halved and sliced; 3 cups baby spinach; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 pound ground turkey breast; 1/3 cup Panko; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste