# Creamy Italian Meatball Soup

A quick and easy Trader Joe's dinner perfect for soup season that comes together with just a handful of ingredients and is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp butter
- 14 oz mirepoix
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 packet Trader Joe's Italian chicken meatballs
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup orzo
- 3 large spoonfuls basil pesto
- 3 handfuls spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon
- grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp parsley
- salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Melt butter in a large pot over.
2. Add mirepoix mixture and generously season with salt and pepper.
3. Cook for a few minutes until veggies have softened.
4. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
5. Add chicken broth and water and bring to a boil.
6. Then add orzo and meatballs and let simmer for 5 minutes or until orzo is cooked.
7. Add pesto and mix.
8. Lower heat and stir in spinach until wilted.
9. Add heavy cream and lemon.
10. Taste and add more salt/pepper if needed.
11. Serve and garnish with lots of Parmesan, fresh parsley and red pepper flakes.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden spoon
- garlic press
- measuring cup
- ladle

## Tips

- The heavy cream is optional if you want a lighter soup.
- Heavy cream makes everything better.
- Add lots of lemon.
- Garnish with lots of Parmesan, fresh parsley and red pepper flakes.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2025-11-12

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