Chicken Meatball-and-Orzo Soup

Name: Chicken Meatball-and-Orzo Soup
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large garlic clove, very finely chopped; 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 pound fresh chicken sausage, such as sweet Italian, casings discarded and meat rolled into twenty 1-inch meatballs; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; One 5-ounce bag baby spinach (5 cups)

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Total: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Author : Melissa Rubel Jacobson

Ingredients

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1 cup orzo1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 large garlic clove, very finely chopped6 cups low-sodium chicken broth1 pound fresh chicken sausage, such as sweet Italian, casings discarded and meat rolled into twenty 1-inch meatballsKosher salt and freshly ground black pepperOne 5-ounce bag baby spinach (5 cups)

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Step 1

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the orzo until it is al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse the orzo under cold water until cool.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a medium soup pot, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the chicken meatballs and cook over moderately high heat until they are lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meatballs to a plate. Add the garlic to the pot and cook over moderate heat until lightly golden, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, bring to a simmer and season with salt and pepper. Add the meatballs to the broth and simmer until they are cooked through, about 3 minutes.

Step 3

Add the baby spinach and cooled orzo to the simmering broth and cook, stirring, until the spinach is wilted and the soup is piping hot, about 1 minute. Ladle the meatball-and-orzo soup into shallow bowls and serve.