Whats Italian For Hodgepodge Soup |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I created this soup by combining some aspects of other Italian favorites. The result is a hearty, but mild, thick soup. The meatballs can be made using a variety of ground meats. Lamb, venison, pork or even chicken or turkey. Ingredients:
1lb ground venison(or other ground meat, see above) |
1 egg |
1/2 cup italian seasoned bread crumbs |
1t dijon mustard |
3oz cream cheese, softened |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated |
1t dried italian seasoning(or 1-2t various fresh italian herbs) |
1 medium onion, diced |
4 cloves garlic, minced |
4t butter(or 2t each of olive oil and butter) |
6 cups stock(chicken, pork, lamb, turkey or veggie) |
1 cup orzo pasta |
28oz crushed tomatoes, undrained |
15oz can canellini beans, undrained |
3 cups fresh spinach(or similar green), chopped |
fresh parmesan for serving |
Directions:
1. In medium bowl, mix ground meat, egg, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, Dijon, breadcrumbs and Italian herbs, until well combined.
2. Set aside
3. Melt butter in medium/large soup pot.
4. Add onion and saute about 5 minutes, until beginning to soften
5. Add garlic and saute about 2 minutes, more
6. Add tomatoes, stock, beans, and orzo.
7. Simmer about 10 minutes.
8. Add spinach and stir to combine
9. Form meat mixture into small(2T) sized balls and drop directly into simmering soup.
10. Continue to simmer until soup is thickening and meat is fully cooked, about 15 minutes.
11. Garnish with fresh Parmesan, if desired
12. Serve
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