Wedding soup consists of green vegetables (usually endive and escarole or cabbage, lettuce, kale, and/or spinach) and meats (usually meatballs and/or sausage) in a clear chicken-based broth. Wedding soup sometimes contains pasta, noodles, cavatelli, lentils, or shredded chicken.

25 min 5 min prep

1/2 lb lean ground beef

1 egg, slightly beaten

2 tbsp breadcrumbs

1 tbsp parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp dried basil

1/2 tsp onion powder

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp Italian Seasoning

1 tbsp dried parsley

5 3/4 cups chicken broth

2 cups chopped escarole or spinach

2 cups lentils

1/2 cup orzo pasta, uncooked

1/3 cup finely chopped carrots

salt and pepper to taste (maybe 1 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper)

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

2. In large sauce pan, heat broth to boiling; stir in lentils, spinach, orzo, carrot, remaining spices & meatballs.

3. Return to boil;reduce heat to medium.

4. Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.

5. Stir frequently to avoid sticking.

6. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Serves 4