Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Ingredients:
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
½ lb lean ground beef
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
1⁄3; cup finely chopped carrot
grated parmesan cheese
5 ¾ cups chicken broth
2 cups chopped escarole or 2 cups chopped spinach
½ cup orzo pasta, uncooked

Preparation Instructions:
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.

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