Italian Wedding Soup

Makes 12 servings

Lynne made this for all of us Thanksgiving 2007 and it was great. It is good, perhaps even better as leftovers. Purchasing pre-made meatballs would make the preparation even quicker!

ingredients

1# ground turkey
2 eggs, beaten
1/4cup breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp Romano cheese, grated
1 tsp basil
1 tsp onion powder
12 cups low sodium chicken broth
4 cups kale, thinly sliced (de-rib, roll into big “cigars” and slice into ribbons)
2 cups orzo pasta, uncooked
2/3 cup carrot, finely chopped

directions

1
Combine bread crumbs, meat, egg, cheese, basil, and onion powder; shape into 3/4" balls.
2
In stew pot, heat broth to boiling; add meatballs, kale, orzo, and carrot. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes - stir frequently to prevent sticking.
3
Can be frozen or refrigerated.