mama's italian wedding soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 3 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 1/2 quarts chicken broth
• 2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and thinly sliced
• 1 cup seashell pasta
• 3/4 cup diced carrots

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion. shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls and set aside.
• in a large stockpot heat chicken broth to boiling; stir in the spinach, pasta, carrot and meatballs. return to boil; reduce heat to medium. cook, stirring frequently, at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, and meatballs are no longer pink inside. serve hot with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.