Kickin Italian Wedding Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb meatballs, mix (ground beef, lamb, veal)
• 8 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
• 1 large onion
• 6 carrots
• 5 celery ribs (cut to 1/3-inch)
• 1 bulb of garlic (diced)
• 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (8 ounce) bag fresh spinach (washed and cut up)
• 4 ounces of cooked al dente pastina (cook 5 minutes)
• 1 ounce chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 mix 1lb mixture of ground beef, veal and lamb with cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, onion powder, mustard, parsley, pepper and egg. use creative judgment on mixture). make meatballs real small.
• 2 put broth in large pan. add vegetables except spinach, garlic and red pepper flakes. bring to a nice simmer.
• 3 in the meantime make little meatballs and boil pastina till ¾ done; set pastina aside.
• 4 when meatballs are done, add to pot and let simmer for an hour . then add spinach and pastina. simmer for another half hour or so.
• 5 there you have it ladies and gentlemen, one fine kicking italian wedding soup courtesy of odb.
• 6 serve with a fresh garden salad and a loaf of french bread -- enjoy!