Italian Wedding Soup
This cozy Italian wedding soup is packed with tender beef meatballs, tiny orzo pasta, and leafy greens in a flavorful broth—comfort food with a touch of charm!
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Cost: $8
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons garlic or 2-3 cloves minced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 oz orzo pasta
- 2 stalks kale or escarole chopped
Instructions
- In a medium bowl mix ground beef with breadcrumbs, garlic, egg, and oregano.
- Portion and roll into meatballs. I used a 2 tablespoon size for this, sometimes I make them 1 tablespoon size.
- Brown meatballs in a 4 qt saucepan then add in chicken broth and orzo.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium to medium-low heat and cook pasta and meatballs 10 minutes.
- Add kale or escarole and serve.