ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP, (LOW SODIUM)
After making this a time or three, I reworked the ingredients to make it suit my family's taste buds. To make is more sodium friendly: Reduce the amount of grated cheese, use unseasoned bread crumbs and a low sodium broth. To make it more calorie friendly use: low fat broth, ground chicken or turkey. I would advise against precooking or browning the meat as that will change the flavor. Just make your tiny meatballs and gently place them in simmering broth. Many recipes call for spinach, but I find the escarole looks, tastes, and holds up better. IMO this is fairly bland because of the low sodium option. Please feel free to jazz it up with salt or use a chicken stock with sodium but compare labels, some can be higher than others. as you see fit.
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories Clear Soup
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Boil water for orzo. Cook according to package directions. Rinse with cool water, drain and set aside.
- In medium bowl combine, meat, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, dried basil & onion powder. Shape into 1/2" balls, set aside.
- In large soup pot, heat broth to boiling; stir in carrots.
- Whisk together: 1 beaten egg and 2 t grated parmesan; slowly add to broth while stirring the broth with a fork to allow thin strands of egg to form.
- Return to boil; add meatballs slowly to avoid sticking to one another and bottom of pot.
- Return to a slow simmer. Add cooked orzo and escarole. Simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Check for seasoning. Sometimes I add a little chicken bouillon at this point if the flavor needs a boost.
- Ladle into bowls and serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.3, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 144.4, Sodium 1701.5, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.2, Protein 29.3
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Liliane Owusu Ansah Ansah
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out great. It's a perfect soup for a crowd, and it's also easy to make ahead of time.
clinton bellas
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of Italian wedding soup, but I'm willing to give this recipe a try. It sounds like it might be a good way to get more vegetables in my diet.
Cindane Tepish
[email protected]This recipe sounds delicious! I love Italian wedding soup, and I can't wait to try this low-sodium version.
Iftikhar Shah
[email protected]I'm always looking for new soup recipes, so I'm excited to give this one a try. It looks like it would be a great meal for a cold winter day.
AJ Wade
[email protected]This soup looks delicious! I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Islah TV
[email protected]This recipe was a disaster! The soup turned out bland and watery. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
NEP Sangam
[email protected]The soup was good, but I found the broth to be a little too salty. Next time, I'll use less salt or even omit it altogether.
t wanda
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and packed with flavor. I used homemade chicken broth, which made it even better. I'll definitely be making this again!
Colt Swinford
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it always turns out great. It's a perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.
Kamal Arain
[email protected]This Italian wedding soup was a hit with my family! The broth was flavorful and packed with vegetables, and the tiny pasta shells added a fun and unique touch. Even my kids loved it, which is always a win.