Johnsonville® Italian Wedding Soup

Name: Johnsonville® Italian Wedding Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 237 milliliters bread crumbs, (plain or seasoned); 1 medium carrot, finely chopped; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper (optional); 1 stalk celery, finely chopped; 2 liters chicken stock; 227 grams orzo pasta, cooked; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 2 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed or chopped; 1 teaspoon dried or fresh thyme; 2 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 79 milliliters shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley, minced; 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves; 1 package Johnsonville® Mild Italian Sausage Links, casings removed; 237 milliliters spinach, roughly chopped

Johnsonville® Italian Wedding Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 254 calories, 12g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. Head to the store and pick up chicken stock, celery, cayenne pepper, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes.

Instructions

Mix meatball ingredients together and roll small meatballs the size of a marble. (If forming the meatballs is difficult, cover and refrigerate first.)

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Meatballs

Roll

In a medium pan, cook orzo al dente, according to package directions, drain and set aside.

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Orzo

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Frying Pan

Prep the vegetables.

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Vegetable

In a large pot, sauté onion, thyme and sage in olive oil. When the onion starts to turn a golden color; add garlic, carrot, celery and cook for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Set the vegetable mixture aside on a plate.

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Olive Oil

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Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Thyme

Sage

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In the same pot add all the meatballs and cook for 2-3 minutes before stirring (this will keep them from breaking). Gently toss with a rubber spatula to brown on all sides.

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