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Meatball Soup
This Meatball Soup is hearty from the orzo pasta and meatballs, but with a light and lemony broth. It's a wonderful 30 minute meal that's delicious on a cold and dreary day!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a Dutch oven pot, warm olive oil over medium-high. Sauté onion and carrots for about ⏱️ 5 minutes, until tender. Add in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about ⏱️ 20 seconds. Season with the thyme and salt and pepper to taste.
garlic (, minced)2 clovessalt and pepper
2
Pour in the chicken broth and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Add orzo and reduce heat to medium; gently simmer, stirring occasionally for ⏱️ 8 minutes.
lemon juice3 tablespoons
3
Add the meatballs to the pot and simmer for an additional ⏱️ 7 minutes until meatballs are warmed through and the pasta is tender.
4
Stir in the Parmesan and parsley. Taste and add a couple more grinds of salt and pepper, if desired.
salt and pepper
5
Serve with a little more Parmesan at the table and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
238 kcal
fat Content
9 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
228 mg
protein Content
14 g
cholesterol Content
9 mg
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
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