Italian Wedding Soup with Venison Meatballs
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Cooking:
35 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Italian Wedding Soup with Venison Meatballs

1. Ground venison - ½ pound
2. Bulk Italian sausage - ½ pound
3. Bread crumbs - ½ cup
4. Finely shredded Parmesan cheese - ½ cup
5. Chopped fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons
6. Egg - 1 large
7. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
8. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
9. Celery, sliced - 2 ribs
10. Carrot, chopped - 1 large
11. Onion, chopped - 1 medium
12. Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
13. Chicken broth - 2 (32 ounce) cartons
14. Acini di pepe pasta - 1 cup
15. Chopped fresh oregano leaves - 2 teaspoons
16. Fresh baby spinach - ½ (6 ounce) package
17. Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
18. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch
19. Finely shredded Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Italian Wedding Soup with Venison Meatballs

1. Stage

Combine venison, sausage, bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, and egg in a large bowl; mix until evenly combined. Form mixture into fifty 1-inch meatballs.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook for 4 minutes, flipping halfway, to get an even brown on all sides. Transfer with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate.

3. Stage

Heat oil for soup in a large soup pot. Add celery, carrot, and onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more. Add broth and bring to a boil. Stir in pasta, oregano, and meatballs. Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 10 minutes.

4. Stage

Turn heat off and let soup sit for 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and lemon juice. Ladle into bowls, season with salt and pepper, and garnish with Parmesan cheese.