Tuscan Wedding Soup
Ingredients
Food Safety
Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.
Steps
Heat 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Sautee until slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add half of the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the chicken broth and the Better than Bouillon and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 7 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the ground chicken, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire, sage, thyme and remaining garlic, salt and pepper. Form into 1-inch meatballs. Lightly brown meatballs in a frying pan in 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil until nicely browned. Deglaze the pan and add contents to the soup pot.
In a separate pot, boil water and cook the orzo until tender. Drain and add orzo to the soup pot.
Lastly, add spinach and allow it to wilt, about 1 more minute. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with parmesan cheese.
Helpful Tip
Orzo must be cooked separately.
