CLASSIC ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• For the meatballs:
• 8 ounce ground chicken
• 8 ounce ground chicken sausage casings removed
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
• salt and pepper
• For the soup:
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 3 large carrots chopped
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 3 cloves garlic
• 10 cups chicken stock
• 1/2 cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta orzo will also work
• 4 cups spinach chopped
• 1/2 cup parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
To make the meatballs: In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, chicken sausage, bread crumbs, egg, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Roll into one inch meatballs making about 25-30.

In a large pot add the olive oil, onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add in the chicken stock, pasta and meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and pasta is tender. Stir in spinach and allow to wilt. Season with salt and pepper and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.