Italian Wedding Soup!
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE MEATBALLS:
- 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground pork
- 2 slices white bread crumbled finely
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 sprig fresh oregano chopped
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
FOR THE SOUP:
- 1 tbsp. Olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 large carrot diced finely
- 2 stalks celery diced finely
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup acini pasta or other small pasta
- 1 cup escarole baby spinach OR kale, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
- Begin preparing the meatballs by adding all meatball ingredients except olive oil to a large bowl. Knead everything together with your hands. Pinch off small pieces and roll into balls.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
- Add some of the meatballs to the pan, only as many as will fit without touching, and cook for 4-5 minutes, flipping halfway thru.
- Cook remaining meatballs and set aside.
- In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, heat 1 tbsp. oil and saute onions, carrots, and celery until tender. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Add pasta and meatballs, reduce heat to medium, and cover. Cook for about 10-12 minutes.
- Stir in spinach and let cook until spinach wilts, then season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with parmesan cheese.
- ENJOY!
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