Italian Wedding Soup Orzo

An orzo pasta recipe inspired by the flavors and ingredients of Italian Wedding Soup. It's Italian Wedding Soup in pasta form!

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare baking sheet. Line sheet with aluminum foil and place oven-proof wire rack over top. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Step 2

Add all meatball ingredients to a large bowl. Gently mix with your hands until combined. Roll into about 3/4 inch meatballs. You should have about 25 meatballs. *See Note

Step 3

Bake for about 15-20 minutes until lightly browned and cooked through. Set aside for later.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make the orzo. Heat the olive oil in a large high-rimmed sauté pan. Add the diced onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables have softened.

Step 5

Add the garlic, stir, and cook for another minute. Add the uncooked orzo, stir, and toast for another minute. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pan. Scrape any stuck bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Simmer for a minute until most of the wine is absorbed.

Step 6

Pour in the beef bone broth, chicken broth/water, black pepper, and dry mustard. Bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook until the orzo is cooked through and most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir often so the orzo doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Add additional broth/water as needed if it absorbs before the orzo is cooked. This will take about 15 minutes.

Step 7

Once the orzo is cooked, turn the heat to low. Add the freshly grated parmesan cheese and stir until combined and melted. Stir in the spinach/arugula and stir until wilted. Finally, mix in the baked meatballs.

Step 8

Divide among bowls to serve. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper as desired.

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