ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH ORZO

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This is my favorite soup recipe that I started making after, funnily enough, I got married! The local paper published it, too. Garnish with parsley, and serve!

Provided by Amy McGowen

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 54m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

¼ pound ground pork
¼ pound ground beef
1 egg white
3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs, or more as needed
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
1 parsnip, diced
½ cup minced onion
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup orzo pasta
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Mix pork, beef, egg white, bread crumbs, and Italian seasoning together in a bowl. Form very small, pea-sized meatballs.
  • Heat oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, parsnip, onion, herbes de Provence, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft, 7 to 10 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth into the pot; bring to a boil. Add the mini meatballs and orzo pasta. Reduce heat to low; let simmer until flavors combine, 15 to 20 minutes. Add spinach; cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.8 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1400.3 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

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This soup is the best! It's so flavorful and comforting. I love that it's also very affordable.


Faizan Ranakhalid
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This soup is so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Joel Sunday
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Maaz Abdullah
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This soup is amazing! The meatballs are so tender and juicy, and the broth is so rich and flavorful. I love that it's also very easy to make.


Jose Salas
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. I love that it's also very easy to make. I will definitely be making this soup again and again.


Lea Oktober
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making it again.


Adriian Braxton
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of the meatballs, vegetables, and orzo. It's the perfect meal for a weeknight dinner.


Salman Bajwa
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I've been making this soup for years and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Ty'lynn Taylor
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Elaf Abbo
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables, and it's also very affordable. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Hannifu Shyman
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This soup is amazing! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The meatballs are so tender and juicy, and the vegetables are perfectly cooked. The broth is also very flavorful.


Odunewu Ayomide
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I've tried a lot of Italian wedding soup recipes, and this one is by far the best. The meatballs are so flavorful and the broth is so rich and hearty. I love that it's also easy to make.


BLUNT3D
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The broth is so rich and flavorful, and the meatballs are tender and juicy. I highly recommend this recipe.


Tanisa Sikdar
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. I love the combination of the meatballs, vegetables, and orzo. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.


MD shain Shlim
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I made this soup for my Italian grandmother, and she said it was the best she'd ever had. I was so happy to hear that!


Md Momin21
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This soup is delicious and easy to make. I used ground turkey instead of beef and it turned out great. I also added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup, and it was even better.


Hodan Hajir
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I've made this soup several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The key is to use good-quality ingredients and to let the soup simmer for a while so that the flavors can develop.


A Dr
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This soup is a labor of love, but it's so worth it! The broth is rich and flavorful, the meatballs are tender and juicy, and the orzo adds a nice touch of heartiness. I served it with a side of crusty bread and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and it