Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)

Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this Italian Wedding Soup. In this easy recipe, they’re full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling.

Active Time:
20 mins

Total Time:
20 mins

Ingredients
⦁ 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
⦁ 1 ⅓ cups chopped yellow onion
⦁ ⅔ cup chopped carrot
⦁ ⅔ cup chopped celery
⦁ 2 tablespoons minced garlic
⦁ 6 cups unsalted chicken broth
⦁ 6 ounces orzo, preferably whole-wheat
⦁ 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
⦁ ½ teaspoon kosher salt
⦁ 24 cooked chicken meatballs (12 ounces), such as Easy Chicken Meatballs (see associated recipe)
⦁ 4 cups baby spinach
⦁ ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
⦁ Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
⦁ Add broth, cover and bring to a boil. Add orzo, oregano and salt; cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is just tender, about 9 minutes.
⦁ Stir in meatballs and spinach; cook until the meatballs are heated through and the spinach is wilted, 2 to 4 minutes.
Serve sprinkled with cheese and drizzled with the remaining 3 tablespoons oil.

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 415
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 36g 13%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 26g 52%
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 5270IU 105%
Vitamin C 20mg 23%
Folate 23mcg 6%
Sodium 728mg 32%
Calcium 165mg 13%
Iron 3mg 19%
Magnesium 68mg 16%
Potassium 681mg 14%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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