November 26, 2024

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Easy Italian Wedding Soup

Active:20 mins Total:20 mins Servings:6

  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 ⅓ cups chopped yellow onion
  • ⅔ cup chopped carrot
  • ⅔ cup chopped celery
  • 2 teaspoons (or less) minced garlic
  • 6 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 6 ounces orzo, preferably whole-wheat
  • 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 24 cooked chicken meatballs (12 ounces)
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Step 1Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add broth, cover and bring to a boil. Add orzo, oregano and salt; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is just tender, about 9 minutes.

Step 2Stir in meatballs and spinach; cook until the meatballs are heated through and the spinach is wilted, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve sprinkled with cheese and drizzled with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil.

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