Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Wedding Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE MEATBALLS:; 1 pound Lean Ground Beef (at Least 93%); 1/3 cups Finely Chopped Onion; 1 clove Garlic (large), Diced; 1/3 cups Italian Or Regular Bread Crumbs; 1/3 cups Fresh Parsley, Chopped; 1 Egg, Beaten; 3 Tablespoons Milk; 1 teaspoon Dry Oregano; 1/3 cups Grated Parmesan And Pecorino Romano Mix; Salt And Pepper; FOR THE SOUP:; 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 cup Chopped Onion; 1 clove Garlic (large), Diced; 10 cups Low-sodium Chicken Broth Or Stock; 1/2 cups Dry White Wine (optional); 1 cup Orzo; 1/4 cups Fresh Dill, Chopped; 1 head Endive, Cut Into 1 1/2 Inch Lengths; Salt And Pepper

Servings: persons

FOR THE MEATBALLS:
1 pound Lean Ground Beef (at Least 93%)
1/3 cups Finely Chopped Onion
1 clove Garlic (large), Diced
1/3 cups Italian Or Regular Bread Crumbs
1/3 cups Fresh Parsley, Chopped
1 Egg, Beaten
3 Tablespoons Milk
1 teaspoon Dry Oregano
1/3 cups Grated Parmesan And Pecorino Romano Mix
Salt And Pepper
FOR THE SOUP:
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 cup Chopped Onion
1 clove Garlic (large), Diced
10 cups Low-sodium Chicken Broth Or Stock
1/2 cups Dry White Wine (optional)
1 cup Orzo
1/4 cups Fresh Dill, Chopped
1 head Endive, Cut Into 1 1/2 Inch Lengths
Salt And Pepper

1
Mix meatball ingredients together in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste. Shape into approximately 25 small meatballs, placing them on a sheet pan and setting aside until later.
2
Heat a soup pot to medium high. Add olive oil, onion, and garlic. Saute until translucent. Add chicken broth and wine. Salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil.
3
Add the orzo to the boiling broth. Then drop all the raw meatballs gently into the pot. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low and simmer until orzo is fully cooked, about 10 minutes.
4
Turn off the burner, add the dill and endive. Adjust seasoning to taste.
5
When the endive is just slightly wilted, serve hot.

1468

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

214

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE MEATBALLS:, 1 pound Lean Ground Beef (at Least 93%), 1/3 cups Finely Chopped Onion, 1 clove Garlic (large), Diced, and more.

Yes, Italian Wedding Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Wedding Soup

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