Olive Garden Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Name: Olive Garden Italian Wedding Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground beef; 1/2 lb ground pork; 1 egg; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1/4 cup fine breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup onion, minced; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; olive oil, for frying; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large onion, minced; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 quarts beef stock, boiling; 1 lb fresh spinach (washed, stemmed and drained); 1/2 lb pastina or 1/2 lb orzo pasta; salt, to taste; crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Servings: persons

1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
1 egg
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/4 cup fine breadcrumbs
1/4 cup onion, minced
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
olive oil, for frying
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large onion, minced
2 tablespoons flour
2 quarts beef stock, boiling
1 lb fresh spinach (washed, stemmed and drained)
1/2 lb pastina or 1/2 lb orzo pasta
salt, to taste
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

1
In a mixing bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheese, nutmeg and 1/4 cup onion. Add the egg and ground meats and blend well with your hands. Shape into little meatballs, about 3/4 inch to one inch in diameter.
2
Brown them in a little hot oil until they are well colored on all sides. Drain on a paper towel.
3
In the bottom of a large soup kettle or dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil and saute the garlic and the onion slowly until they begin to disintegrate. Do not let them brown or burn. You may need to add a tsp of stock as they cook.
4
Sprinkle the flour over the onion mixture and stir continuously as you make the roux. Stir until the flour turns a light brown. Pour the boiling beef stock into the kettle and bring to a boil, stirring to blend well.
5
Add the pasta and the spinach and simmer until the pasta is tender. Adjust the seasonings. Return the meatballs to the soup and heat through. Serve hot.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 lb ground beef, 1/2 lb ground pork, 1 egg, 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated, and more.

Yes, Olive Garden 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.

Olive Garden Italian Wedding Soup

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