Besides helping people achieve financial security through homeownership, I’d like to share another one of my passions with you – Cooking!
Justin’s Italian Wedding Soup
Well, it’s officially spring, but I’m not feeling it. I have a cold and it is cold outside. So I decided to make this delicious soup! You should too!
For the Meatballs:
½ lb. ground beef
4 tbsp. chopped parsley
½ cup parmesan cheese (or any other hard Italian variety)
2 tbsp. Italian breadcrumbs
1 egg
6 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
For the Soup:
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 diced carrots
3 diced celery ribs
1 large diced onion
1-15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
4-15 oz. cans or 1.5 quarts chicken broth
½ tsp. dried rosemary
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 cup small pasta like ditalini or shells
2 cups baby spinach
Mix beef, parsley, cheese, bread crumbs, egg, half the garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Shape into small ¾ inch meatballs. You should have about 20 meatballs.
In a large pot, saute onions, celery, and carrots in olive oil for about 5 minutes. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Bring to simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add pasta and stir. After about 5 minutes, add meatballs. Be sure to stir gently so the meatballs don’t break up! After about 5 more minutes, taste for salt and then add the spinach. Cook for 5 more minutes while the spinach wilts. Serve with extra cheese and pepper. And of course, some crusty bread!
I hope your family enjoys this recipe! If you are looking for home-planning (or cooking) advice, I would be happy to be a resource!
Justin Frodella
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