Wedding Soup With Stracciatella

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Ingredients

  • Meatballs
  • 1 slice white bread, crust removed
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • garlic clove, minced
  • 6 ounces ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, minced
  • salt and pepper
  • Soup
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 ounces orzo pasta
  • 1/2 bunch fresh Baby Spinach
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmigiano

Instructions

  1. Make the Meatballs:
  2. Place the bread in a bowl and pour the milk over it. Let it soak for 5 minutes.
  3. While the bread soaks, saute the garlic in the olive oil until translucent.
  4. Add the garlic in oil, the ground turkey, the egg yolk, the parsley, and salt and pepper to the bowl. Use a fork to gently mix together--the less you handle the meat, the lighter the meatballs will be.
  5. Divide mixture into 12 equal parts and form into balls.
  6. Bring broth to a simmer and gently drop in the meatballs. Simmer 5-10 minutes, just until cooked through. Remove from the broth with a slotted spoon and set aside; keep warm.
  7. Make the Soup:
  8. Return the broth to a boil and add the orzo. Cook for 10 minutes.
  9. When orzo is almost done, add the spinach and return the meatballs to the soup. Add parsley.
  10. For the Stracciatella:
  11. Break the egg into a small bowl, add the water, and stir briefly. Stir in the grated parmigiano cheese.
  12. Quickly stir the soup, then drizzle in this egg-cheese mixture slowly so that the heat of the soup will quickly form the mixture into cooked strands.
  13. To Serve:
  14. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
  15. Ladle into warmed bowls and serve immediately.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1006 kcal 50% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 39.8g 80% DV
Total Fat 58.9g 75% DV
Carbs 89.3g 32% DV
Fiber 17.3g 62% DV
Sugar 15.7g 31% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10651mg 100% DV
Potassium 2763.5mg 59% DV
Cholesterol 677mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 322.5mcg 36% DV
Vitamin C 75.9mg 84% DV
Vitamin D 3.2mcg 16% DV
Calcium 644.3mg 50% DV
Iron 26.1mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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