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Quick Italian Wedding Soup

Here's a quick and hearty soup that's a tried-and-true favorite with Sherri Perfett's family in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. "My husband and two preschoolers love the combination of chicken broth, seasoned meatballs and spinach," writes this busy flight attendant who's away from home three to four days a week. "And since it freezes so well, I often make extra to be sure I always have some on hand.

8-10 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Cook: 35 min.

Ingredients

10 cups chicken broth
2 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each), skin removed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
1 pound ground beef
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1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring broth and chicken to a boil. Reduce heat;
simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until chicken juices run
clear. Remove chicken; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons
Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Crumble beef over
mixture and mix well.
Shape into 1-in. balls; add to broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer
pink. Skim fat and discard.
Remove chicken from bones; discard bones and shred meat. Add chicken,

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Quick Italian Wedding Soup (continued)

Directions (continued)

pasta, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning to soup. Bring to a
boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until
pasta is tender. Add spinach and remaining Parmesan cheese; heat
through. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1-1/4 cups) equals 175 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 54 mg cholesterol, 1,056 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 17 g protein.