Fauxton Soup

This is one of my diet recipes, but the whole family enjoys it. It tastes much like a wonton soup, but with no wonton wrappers, hence it being "Faux-wonton". If you're dieting, this makes 5 servings, and each serving counts as 1 protein and one vegetable.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground chicken breast
• 2" piece of fresh ginger root, grated
• 1/2 cup chopped white or yellow onion
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 tablespoons coconut oil
• 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth (any broth is fine if you're not dieting!)
• 2 cabbages, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion

Directions:

1. Combine ground chicken breast, grated ginger root, chopped white or yellow onion, cilantro, chili powder and garlic in a mixing bowl. If you have a kitchen-aid mixer - use it with the paddle attachment, it works great!
2. When well combined, divide the chicken mixture into meatballs of about 1 tablespoon each. You can use a cookie scoop, or roll by hand. Place on plate or parchment paper until all mixture is formed into meatballs.
3. Heat coconut oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Add meatballs, turning frequently to brown evenly. When all meatballs are evenly browned, add 1 cup of water and turn heat to medium low. Cover and simmer 15 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
4. Add broth and cabbage. Bring to a boil and then simmer and additional 15 minutes, or until cabbage is tender. Garnish with Green onion and serve.