Italian Wedding Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 pinch marjoram
• 1 pinch sage
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups spinach, chopped
• 1 cup orzo pasta, uncooked
• 1/3 cup carrot, finely sliced in rounds
• 1/3 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine, meat, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan, and spices; shape into 3/4 inch balls.
• 2 saute the meatballs in a dry frying pan until browned.
• 3 in large sauce pan, heat broth to boiling; stir in spinach, carrots, celery, onion and meatballs.
• 4 reduce heat to medium-low. simmer for 10 minutes.
• 5 return to boil, add pasta and garlic. cook at slow boil for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.
• 6 stir frequently to avoid sticking.
• 7 serve with additional parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.