You don't have to worry about the fat in meat Dutchgirl, all you have to worry about is the carbs, so making meatballs is fine.

For thick soups, use cauliflower as a thickener. Just make sure you add some meat. You can use any lowcarb vegetable in soup: cabbage, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, etc. and even lettuce!

Karen