Italian Wedding Soup

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A classic Italian comfort food made HLC-style with homemade meatballs, fresh vegetables, spinach, and Palmini Rice.

Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 lb ground pork

• 2 eggs

• 1 cup almond flour

• 1½ teaspoons onion powder

• 1½ teaspoons garlic powder

• 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

• ⅔ cup chopped fresh parsley

• 6 teaspoons minced garlic

• 1½ teaspoons salt

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

• Olive oil, for browning

Directions

1. Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl.

2. Gently mix until well combined.

3. Form into small meatballs.

4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or soup pot.

5. Brown the meatballs in batches, turning them as needed.

6. Set the browned meatballs aside while preparing the soup.

Soup

Ingredients

• 1½ yellow onions, diced

• 5 carrots, diced

• 4 celery stalks, diced

• 6 teaspoons minced garlic

• 12 cups chicken broth

• 5 teaspoons Italian seasoning

• 2 bags Palmini Rice

• 5 cups fresh spinach

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• ½ teaspoon hot sauce

• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

  
  

  Soup — Directions

  1. In a large pot, sauté the diced onion, carrots, and celery until they begin to soften.

  2. Add the minced garlic and cook briefly.

  3. Add the chicken broth and Italian seasoning.

  4. Add the browned meatballs and allow the soup to simmer until the vegetables are tender and the meatballs are cooked through.

  5. Add the Palmini Rice and simmer for 10 minutes.

  6. Add the fresh spinach and simmer until it has wilted.

  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  8. Stir in ½ teaspoon hot sauce.

  9. Serve topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.