Lean turkey meatballs in a light tomato-vegetable broth with carrots, celery, and spinach.
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Mix ground turkey with minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Form into small meatballs.
Heat olive oil in a large pot and brown meatballs on all sides for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
Saute diced onion, carrots, and celery in the same pot for 4 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
Return meatballs to the pot and cook for 12 minutes.
Add spinach in the last 2 minutes of cooking until wilted.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Vitamin C is water-soluble and rapidly cleared. Splitting between food sources and supplement extends plasma exposure across the day.
B12 absorption requires stomach acid + intrinsic factor; taking with a meal stimulates both. Plant-heavy meals also under-supply B12, making supplementation more impactful.
If the meal's iron is plant-based (non-heme), pair with the vitamin C in the recipe to boost absorption 2-3×. Avoid coffee or tea within 1h.
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Nutritional data: CIQUAL (ANSES, France) cross-referenced with USDA FoodData Central.