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Italian Wedding Soup

URL: https://thehealthyepicurean.com/italian-wedding-soup/

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • ½ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Soup

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 7 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon all-natural bouillon (optional)
  • 6 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup orzo
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan

Instructions

  1. Soak the dried minced onion in water for 2-3 minutes.
  2. Combine the ground turkey or chicken, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl and mix well.
  3. Form the mixture into 1-inch mini meatballs and roast them for 6-8 minutes.
  4. Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté the meatballs until lightly browned.
  5. Add chicken stock and bouillon to the pot and bring to a simmer.
  6. Stir in spinach, orzo, and salt, and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the orzo is al dente.
  7. Whisk together eggs and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
  8. Create a whirlpool in the soup and slowly drizzle in the egg mixture to form ribbons.
  9. Cook for another 1-2 minutes, then taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
281
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
16g
Total protein
34g
Sodium
511mg
Cholesterol
113mg

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