Name: Red Italian Wedding Soup
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Meatballs; 1 pound ground chicken; 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 2 garlic cloves, minced; Salt and black pepper to taste; Soup; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup sliced carrots, about 3 to 4 whole carrots; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Crushed Tomatoes with basil 28 oz; 2 tablespoons Tuttorosso® Tomato Paste 6 oz; 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; Salt and black pepper to taste; 6 ounces fresh spinach, chopped; 8 ounces cooked orzo pasta

Ingredients

Meatballs
1 pound ground chicken
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and black pepper to taste
Soup
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup sliced carrots, about 3 to 4 whole carrots
2 celery stalks, chopped
6 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Crushed Tomatoes with basil 28 oz
2 tablespoons Tuttorosso® Tomato Paste 6 oz
1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and black pepper to taste
6 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
8 ounces cooked orzo pasta

Instructions

Meatballs – Step one

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step two

Combine chicken, breadcrumbs, eggs, cheese, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and black pepper. Gently mix, just to combine ingredients. Form into small balls (bite sized), about 2 teaspoons per meatball. Place on the cookie sheet.

Step three

Bake meatballs until cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.To test for doneness, cut one meatball in half and make sure there is no pink color.

Soup – Step one

In a large stock pot heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and sauté for 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté another 5 minutes. Lastly add carrots and celery and sauté 2 more minutes.

Step two

Add broth, water, crushed tomatoes and tomato paste to stock pot. Stir in vinegar, parsley, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 20 minutes.