Quick Meatball and Orzo Soup
Quick Meatball and Orzo Soup

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This quick, healthy, easy meatball soup with whole wheat orzo and vegetables will warm you on the chilliest of days without leaving you with that heavy feeling. With pre-made meatballs, orzo pasta and a savoury fire roasted tomato broth, this Italian meatball soup is full of flavour. Using simple ingredients and minimal prep, this hearty soup is on the table in less than an hour. In stock pot on medium heat add oil.

To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have quick meatball and orzo soup using 12 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Quick Meatball and Orzo Soup:
  1. Make ready soup
  2. Make ready 2 lb frozen meatballs, thaw out a bit
  3. Prepare 1 small onion, chopped
  4. Get 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  5. Prepare 3 clove garlic, minced
  6. Get 10 cup beef stock
  7. Prepare 1 tsp powdered garlic
  8. Prepare 1 lb orzo pasta
  9. Prepare 14 oz can of Italian style stewed tomatoes
  10. Get 1 lb bag frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed of excess liquid
  11. Prepare 1 salt and fresh pepper to taste
  12. Take 2 cup grated Parmesan cheese to top each portion

Try using leftover Turkey or chicken in place of the meatballs! Once meatballs are almost cooked, add the veggies back into the pot and then pout in chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper and add a bay leaf. Stir in orzo and dill weed and cook until orzo is done.

Instructions to make Quick Meatball and Orzo Soup:
  1. In stock pot on medium heat add oil. Saute onions and garlic together for 3 minutes.
  2. Add in meatballs and cook another 4 minutes.
  3. Add in garlic powder, tomatoes, stock and spinach. Raise heat to medium high and bring to boil.
  4. Add in orzo, reduce heat to medium and cook until orzo are just tender, 8-10 minutes.
  5. Check now for salt and pepper , add to your liking.
  6. Remove from heat, serve with a nice salad and crusty bread to dip in broth. Top each serving with cheese.
  7. NOTE: IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE LEFTOVERS, COOK ORZO SEPARATELY. ADD TO EACH SERVING. STORING WITH ORZO WILL RESULT IN ORZO SOAKING IN LIQUIDS AND BECOMING MUSHY.
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Season with salt and pepper and add a bay leaf. Stir in orzo and dill weed and cook until orzo is done. If you want to add any additional kale or meatballs, add it now and let it cook down. Serve warm with at least one scoop of orzo and additional thyme or basil. Add some parmesan cheese and some cracked pepper In large skillet, bring broth to a boil.

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