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California Italian Wedding Soup

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Recipe Summary California Italian Wedding Soup

This is my variation of a standard recipe. I like fresh basil and a little lemon rind, so those are basically my only changes. This is a quick and easy soup with flavors that impress all.

Ingredients | Wedding Day Emergency Kit Checklist

½ pound extra-lean ground beef

1 egg, lightly beaten

2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves

1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley (Optional)

2 green onions, sliced (Optional)

5 ¾ cups chicken broth

2 cups finely sliced escarole (spinach may be substituted)

1 lemon, zested

½ cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta), uncooked

grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Directions

Mix together the meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, parsley, and green onions; shape into 3/4 inch balls.

Pour broth into a large saucepan over high heat. When boiling, drop in meatballs. Stir in escarole, lemon zest and orzo. Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring frequently. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Info | Wedding Day Emergency Kit Checklist

prep: 10 mins cook: 15 mins total: 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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