Asparagus Soup With Mini Meatballs

• 125 g extra lean ground beef
• 125 g lean ground turkey
• 125 g extra lean ground pork
• 1 egg
• 8 tablespoons breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 398 ml asparagus spears, canned
• 30 g butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup light cream, 5%
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch pepper

1. Combine the first 8 ingredients to make the meat ball mix.
2. Roll the meat balls into small 1/2 inch balls.
3. Cook the meat balls in a large pot of slightly boiling water for 5 minutes (longer if the meatballs are bigger).
4. Remove with strainer and set aside.
5. Cut the asparagus spears into bit sized pieces, keep the asparagus liquid.
6. In a large pot melt the butter and stir in the flour with a whisk.
7. Add the liquikd from the asparagus and whisk well.
8. Add the chicken broth and whisk well; let the soup simmer for 5 minute.
9. Add the cream.
10. Add the asparagus and meatballs and warm through.

extra lean ground beef, lean ground turkey, extra lean ground pork, egg, breadcrumbs, water, pepper, salt, butter, flour, chicken broth, light cream, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-soup-with-mini-meatballs-314834 (may not work)