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California Italian Wedding Soup

By DPATEL • Beef Soup • Cuisine?
4.67 Prep: 10m Cook: 15m
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
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025