Easy Italian Wedding Soup
This Easy Italian Wedding Soup uses frozen meatballs, but it still tastes like homemade. Your family will love this homey soup.
Servings 6
Calories 556kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 4 carrots peeled and chopped
- 3 ribs celery chopped
- 20 oz. pkg frozen meatballs
- 1 1/2 tsp Herbs de Provence
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- In a soup pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften.
- Season with Herbs de Provence, garlic powder, salt and red pepper flakes.
- Add the meatballs and chicken stock. Bring to a boil.
- Cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add the orzo pasta and stir well. Continue to simmer the soup until the pasta is cooked through, about 7 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and parsley. Season with more salt if necessary. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 1083mg | Potassium: 858mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7245IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg