Italian Wedding Soup with Meatballs Recipe Video

It is actually a very easy and simple soup to make, but tastes like you spent all day on it! The flavor from the meatballs blend right into the soup creating a perfect marriage!

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
DishSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Ground beef/Bison1 Pound
 Egg1
 Garlic1 Clove (5 gm), finely chopped
 Chicken broth9 Cup (144 tbs) (Or Do A 6/3 Split With Water If Concerned With Sodium.)
 Plain bread crumbs1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs)
 Grated romano cheese4 Tablespoon
 Chopped fresh parsley1⁄3 Cup (5.33 tbs) (Handful)
 Salt1 Pinch
 Orzo3⁄4 Pound

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 512 Calories from Fat 222

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25 g37.9%

Saturated Fat 9.3 g46.6%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 99 mg33%

Sodium 1151.4 mg48%

Total Carbohydrates 46 g15.3%

Dietary Fiber 2.2 g8.8%

Sugars 3.9 g

Protein 26 g51.7%

Vitamin A 7.3% Vitamin C 7.8%

Calcium 12.1% Iron 12.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. In large pan or pot, heat up chicken broth over high heat, bring to boil.
2. Meanwhile in a bowl, mix beef, egg, garlic, breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley and pinch of salt until all ingredients are well blended.
3. Using your hands, make small little meatballs, no more than 1/2 inch in size.
4. Drop them into the broth to cook over a light boil.
5. Boil lightly for about 1 hour until meatballs are fully cooked through.
6. Meanwhile, cook the pasta (orzo), drain and set aside. (keep a little water to prevent them from sticking in one bunch).
7. When meatballs are done, place orzo in empty soup bowls then ladle the soup on top.
8. Top with extra Romano cheese if desired.
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Editors Review

When it comes to soup, the all-American favorite weddings soup is a hands-on favorite. Both soul-satisfying and heart-warming, this meatball loaded soup is the ultimate lip-smacking soup. This soup warrants a little extra effort to make, but nevertheless, it's totally worth it. For further inspiration, stream the video recipe.
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