California Italian Wedding Soup
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Ingredients
- ✓ ½ pound extra-lean ground beef
- ✓ 1 egg, lightly beaten
- ✓ 2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- ✓ 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- ✓ 2 tablespoons shredded fresh basil leaves
- ✓ 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
- ✓ 2 green onions, sliced
- ✓ 5 ¾ cups chicken broth
- ✓ 2 cups finely sliced escarole (spinach may be substituted)
- ✓ 1 lemon, zested
- ✓ ½ cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta), uncooked
- ✓ grated Parmesan cheese for topping