Italian Wedding Soup

happy_bunny1990

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 pound extra-lean ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 tablespoons minced onion
2 1/2 quarts chicken broth
2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and thinly sliced
1 cup seashell pasta
3/4 cup diced carrots

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion. Shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls and set aside.

In a large stockpot heat chicken broth to boiling; stir in the spinach, pasta, carrot and meatballs.

Return to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, and meatballs are no longer pink inside. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Footnotes

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 185

Total Fat: 8.4g
Cholesterol: 71mg
Sodium: 1081mg
Total Carbs: 12.8g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Protein: 14.1g

happy_bunny1990

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 pound extra-lean ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 tablespoons minced onion
2 1/2 quarts chicken broth
2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and thinly sliced
1 cup seashell pasta
3/4 cup diced carrots

DIRECTIONS

In a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion. Shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls and set aside.

In a large stockpot heat chicken broth to boiling; stir in the spinach, pasta, carrot and meatballs.

Return to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, and meatballs are no longer pink inside. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Footnotes

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 185

Total Fat: 8.4g
Cholesterol: 71mg
Sodium: 1081mg
Total Carbs: 12.8g
Dietary Fiber: 1g
Protein: 14.1g

joann

that certainly sounds wonderful..I think I might try this using turkey instead of beef....yummy....

nytoaz

Thanks, I'm definitely trying this recipe!