Italian Wedding Soup
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl and mix by hand, then form into small meatballs.
- 2Fry the meatballs in a pan with olive oil until browned, then set aside.
- 3Saute onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in a pot until fragrant and soft.
- 4Deglaze the pan with white wine.
- 5Add equal parts chicken and beef stock.
- 6Add the orzo pasta and bay leaves and let simmer for a few minutes.
- 7Add the cooked meatballs back in, remove the bay leaves, and stir in the chopped spinach.
- 8Simmer for another few minutes, then serve topped with additional parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
- 350 g lean ground beef
- 3 pcs italian sausage
- 2 large egg
- 1/3 cup parsley
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- olive oil (optional)
- 1 whole yellow onion, diced
- 8-12 cloves garlic, diced
- 2 large carrot, diced
- 2 stalks celery
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 whole bay leaves
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 3 cups spinach, chopped
Equipment
bowlpanpotladlegraterwooden spoon
