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AND for the main entree this evening, beings I seemed to have started posting with the dessert

Stephanie's Italian Wannabe Wedding Soup

(Photo by Stephanie Spaltro)

Ingredients

2 lb lean ground beef-I used 80/20

3 egg, slightly beaten

4 tablespoons breadcrumbs

3 tablespoon parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon onion powder

11 cups chicken broth

4 cups chopped escarole or 4 cups chopped spinach

1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked

2/3 cup finely chopped carrot

grated parmesan cheese

I pretty much eyeballed it all because I make homemade meatballs all the time, this is 8 servings, cause we are pigs and will eat it two days in a row! to take it back to original 4 servings, just cut everything in half

Directions

In medium bowl combine, meat, egg,bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, basil & onion powder; shape into 3/4" balls.

In large sauce pan, heat broth to boiling; stir in spinach,carrot & meatballs & handful of parmesean cheese.

Let simmer for about 30-45 minutes so all the flavors can absorb one another and feel the love

Then the last 5 minutes before serving add the orzo and eyeball it because you dont want the orzo to suck up all your juice...let cook for like 5 minutes longer at a medium boil so orzo cooks, and orzo cooks VERY fast because it so small so watch it!

Stir frequently to avoid sticking.

Serve with additional Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Salt & Pepper to taste

Enjoy!

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