Napa Dave’s Italian Wedding Soup
"This is a freshened up version of a popular soup. We didn't serve it at our wedding, but we do enjoy it on a brisk evening in front of the fireplace- with a glass of wine of course!"
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 lb ground beef
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons basil
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach (then thawed)
- 1 lemon, zest of, only
- 1⁄2 cup orzo pasta (uncooked rice-shaped pasta)
- parmesan cheese, for topping
directions
- Mix together the meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, parsley, and green onions.
- Shape the meat mix into 3/4 inch balls.
- Pour broth into a large saucepan over high heat. After the broth starts to boil, drop in meatballs a few at a time.
- Add the spinach and cook for about 5 minutes until the soup is very hot again.
- Add the lemon zest and orzo and return to a boil; reduce heat to medium.
- Cook for 10 more minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring frequently.
- Serve sprinkled with additional parmesan cheese.
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<p>We own a small ranch located in Napa, California. We used to be considered odd because we grew most of our food and lived frugally. Now we are viewed as trendy- go figure!</p>
<p>Anyway, we raise chickens for meat and eggs, have tons of fruits and vegetables and do it all without using pesticides or chemicals.</p>
<p>We also cook almost everything we eat from scratch. It takes a lot longer, but ours is the house that everyone wants an invitation to dinner at.</p>
