Italian Meatball Soup With Orzo Recipes

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP WITH ORZO AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• For the meatballs, combine beef, pork, bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, egg, nutmeg, and paprika in a large bowl and use your hands to mix well.
• Use a teaspoon to measure out meat for even sized meatballs.
• With damp hands, shape them into 1-inch balls and transfer them to a large plate.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
• For the soup, melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
• Add onion, carrots, garlic, salt and pepper and cook until translucent and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
• Stir in broth, tomatoes, and 2 cups water.
• Cover and cook 10 minutes over medium heat or until soup comes to a boil.
• Add meatballs and orzo to the boiling soup and stir to make sure they are fully submerged.
• Cover and simmer until the meatballs and orzo are fully cooked, about 15 minutes over medium heat.
• Stir in kale and cook just until wilted, about 3 minutes.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP I

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion powder; shape into 3/4 inch balls.
• In large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in escarole, orzo pasta, chopped carrot and meatballs. Return to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• In medium bowl combine, meat, egg,bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, basil& onion powder; shape into 3/4" balls.
• In large sauce pan, heat broth to boiling; stir in spinach, orzo, carrot& meatballs.
• Return to boil;reduce heat to medium.
• Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.
• Stir frequently to avoid sticking.
• Serve with additional Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.