Lemon, Orzo, And Meatball Soup

Name: Lemon, Orzo, And Meatball Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chicken (or turkey); 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs (fine); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 4 teaspoons lemon zest, divided (loosely packed); 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, divided (crushed); 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 carrots, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 64 ounces chicken broth; 5 -6 tablespoons lemon juice; 3/4 cup orzo pasta; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated; 1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 lb ground chicken (or turkey)
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs (fine)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 teaspoons lemon zest, divided (loosely packed)
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, divided (crushed)
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, chopped
3 carrots, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
64 ounces chicken broth
5 -6 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup orzo pasta
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley

Directions

1

Combine first 4 ingredients, 2 teaspoons lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoons rosemary in a medium bowl. Shape into 30 (1-inch) meatballs (about 1 level tablespoons each).
2

Saute meatballs, in two batches, in 1 tablespoons hot oil per batch in a dutch oven over medium heat 3-4 minutes or until browned. Remove with a slotted spoon.
3

Saute onion and next 2 ingredients in remaining 1 tablespoons hot oil in dutch oven over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in broth, lemon juice,and remaining 2 teaspoons zest and 1/2 teaspoons rosemary. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add orzo. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, 7 - 9 minutes or until pasta is almost tender.
4

Stir in meatballs; simmer, stirring occasionally, 5-7 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with cheese and parsley.