Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

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Italian Wedding Soup
Submitted Oct 3, 2003 by LovingLife

This soup was traditionally served at Italian weddings

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/3 cup finely chopped carrot
• 2 cups thinly sliced escarole
• 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 5 3/4 cups chicken broth

Instructions

1. In medium bowl, combine meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion powder; shape into 3/4 inch balls. 2. In large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in escarole, orzo pasta, chopped carrot and meatballs. Return to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

Serve With

Serve with grated Parmesan cheese

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