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Italian Wedding soup Minestra Maritata
Great for when you feel yourself coming down with something, it’s recommended that you can keep meatballs and orzo separate until you get ready to serve so they don’t get mushy
Updated at: Sat, 30 Dec 2023 21:33:25 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories2245.6 kcal (112%)
Total Fat131.5 g (188%)
Carbs156.1 g (60%)
Sugars37.3 g (41%)
Protein119 g (238%)
Sodium4936.6 mg (247%)
Fiber32.4 g (116%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
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4 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
divided

1 ⅓ cupsyellow onion
chopped

⅔ cupcarrot
chopped

⅔ cupcelery
chopped

2 tablespoonsminced garlic

6 cupsunsalted chicken broth

6 ouncesorzo
preferably whole-wheat

1 ½ tablespoonsfresh oregano
chopped

½ teaspoonkosher salt

24chicken meatballs
cooked, such as Easy Chicken Meatballs, Trader Joe’s

4 cupsbaby spinach

¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 2
Add broth, cover and bring to a boil. Add orzo, oregano and salt; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is just tender, about 9 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in meatballs and spinach; cook until the meatballs are heated through and the spinach is wilted, 2 to 4 minutes.
Step 4
Serve sprinkled with cheese and drizzled with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil.
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