Servings: 6

2 lbs carrots, or 1/2 parsnips 2 lbs carrots, or ½ parsnips
2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp olive oil
1 large onion chopped 1 large onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced 4 cloves garlic minced
4 C chicken or veg broth 4 C chicken or veg broth
2 C spinach leaves 2 C spinach leaves
 
Meatballs: subheading: Meatballs:
1 lb ground turkey 1 lb ground turkey
½ c pecorino-Romano cheese or parmasean ½ c pecorino-Romano cheese or parmasean
½ c Italian bread crumbs ½ c Italian bread crumbs
1 clove garlic minced 1 clove garlic minced
4 TBsp milk 4 TBsp milk
Salt and pepper as desired. Cheese is salty though. Salt and pepper as desired. Cheese is salty though.

Saute vegetables in oil about 15 min.
Stir in broth, simmer 30 min. Cool 15 min. Purée in food processor.
Return to pot, add meat balls, heat through.
Add spinach cook until wilted.
Meat balls: mix all ingredients well. Form into 1 inch balls. Bake @350 20 min. These freeze well.

I use 1#3-4 oz of turkey with same ingredients.  I use 1#3 to 4 oz of turkey with same ingredients.