California Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef <br>- 1 egg, lightly beaten <br>- 2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs <br>- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese <br>- 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves <br>- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley (optional) <br>- 2 green onions, sliced (optional) <br>- 5 3/4 cups chicken broth <br>- 2 cups finely sliced escarole (spinach may be substituted) <br>- 1 lemon, zested <br>- 1/2 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta), uncooked <br>- grated Parmesan cheese for topping <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Mix together the meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, parsley, and green onions; shape into 3/4 inch balls. <br>step 2: Pour broth into a large saucepan over high heat. When boiling, drop in meatballs. Stir in escarole, lemon zest and orzo. Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring frequently. Serve sprinkled with cheese. <br>

Ingredients
- 1/2 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
- 5 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups finely sliced escarole (spinach may be substituted)
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1/2 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta), uncooked
- grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Directions
step 1: Mix together the meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, parsley, and green onions; shape into 3/4 inch balls.
step 2: Pour broth into a large saucepan over high heat. When boiling, drop in meatballs. Stir in escarole, lemon zest and orzo. Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring frequently. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

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