Description
Cozy Italian Wedding Soup with Orzo & Meatballs is a hearty, soul-warming dish perfect for chilly nights or a quick family meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or pork (or combo)
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 cup orzo pasta
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- Optional: extra parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Mix & Shape the Meatballs: Combine all meatball ingredients in a bowl, then roll into mini meatballs.
- Sear the Meatballs (Optional): In a pot, lightly brown meatballs in olive oil to seal in flavor.
- Sauté the Aromatics: In the same pot, cook onions, garlic, and carrots until fragrant and softened.
- Simmer the Soup: Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Gently drop in the meatballs, and cook for 10–12 minutes. Add orzo and cook for another 8–10 minutes until tender.
- Add Spinach & Serve: Stir in spinach until wilted (about 2 minutes). Season to taste, then ladle into bowls with extra parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg