Quick Meatball and Orzo Soup
Quick Meatball and Orzo Soup

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Quick Meatball and Orzo Soup is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. Quick Meatball and Orzo Soup is something which I have loved my whole life. They are nice and they look wonderful.

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

Serve warm with at least one scoop of orzo and additional thyme or basil. Add some parmesan cheese and some cracked pepper Italian Meatball Soup is an easy hearty weeknight soup made with cannellini beans, parmesan cheese, diced tomatoes and oregano. If you're a big fan of Italian soups like Classic Minestrone and want something that's both hearty and filling, try Italian Meatball Soup. Remove the lid, tip in the orzo, stir gently and turn up the heat to bring back to a bubble.

Steps 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.
  8. Recipe by taylor68too.

If you're a big fan of Italian soups like Classic Minestrone and want something that's both hearty and filling, try Italian Meatball Soup. Remove the lid, tip in the orzo, stir gently and turn up the heat to bring back to a bubble. Add meatballs, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, mixed vegetables, pasta shells, ground ginger, oregano, basil, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Stirring occasionally, bring soup to a boil. Stir broth and tomato juice into onion mixture, cover, and bring to a boil.

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