# Pork & Fennel Meatball Orzo Soup

A low-calorie, high-protein pork and fennel meatball orzo soup that takes less than 30 minutes to make.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 300 g 5% pork mince
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 Zest of lemon
- 30 g fresh breadcrumbs
- 30 g milk
- 10 g grated parmesan
- Salt
- black pepper
- 10 g Olive Oil (for frying)
- 1000 ml chicken bone broth
- 100 g orzo or small pasta
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 courgettes or handful spinach
- Parmesan rind
- 1 small handful fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.5 Juice of lemon
- Freshly grated parmesan
- Black pepper

## Instructions

1. Toast the fennel seeds in a dry pan for a minute until fragrant, then roughly crush.
2. Add the breadcrumbs to a large bowl and pour over the milk to hydrate.
3. Add the pork mince, crushed fennel, chilli flakes, oregano, lemon zest, chopped parsley, parmesan, salt and pepper.
4. Mix well and form into small meatballs.
5. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat with a light spray of oil.
6. Sear the meatballs until browned on all sides, working in batches if needed.
7. Remove and set aside.
8. In the same pan, add the onion and cook for a few minutes until soft, then stir in the garlic.
9. Pour in the bone broth and bring to a simmer.
10. Add the frozen spinach and parmesan rind and return to a gentle simmer.
11. Stir in the orzo and cook for 5–6 minutes, then add the meatballs back in and simmer for another 5 minutes until cooked through and the orzo is tender.
12. Finish with chopped parsley, lemon juice and black pepper.
13. Serve in bowls with extra grated parmesan on top.

## Equipment

- dry pan
- large bowl
- large frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGd9f6WCc/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e7aa003b-41ed-40af-9c7c-9225fed90bd2
- Extracted: 2026-06-27

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