ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

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Even in hot weather, this soup always satisfies! I add cooked pasta at the end of the cooking time to keep it from getting mushy. -Nancy Ducharme, Deltona, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons pepper, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
2 pounds ground beef
2 quarts chicken broth
1/3 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1-1/4 cups cooked medium pasta shells

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, cheese, bread crumbs, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a Dutch oven, brown meatballs in small batches; drain. Add the broth, spinach, onion powder, parsley and remaining salt, pepper and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 942mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein.

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