Mom's Sunday Soup with Mini Italian Meatballs
The kit lists orzo, spinach, carrot, celery, chicken stock powder, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes, and its own product page suggests cooked meatballs. "Frisco Robust" Italian lists fennel, garlic, basil, and parsley, which fit right in with the soup's herbs, and its product page names meatballs as a use.
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Ingredients and steps
Serves: 4-6
From the product pages:
- Mom's Sunday Soup: "Stovetop: add the kit to 6 cups of water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, stir, then cover and simmer 25 to 35 minutes, stirring now and then." and "Optional: grated Parmesan or cooked meatballs."
- "Frisco Robust" Italian: "Mix into ground pork for sausage, or into meatballs, sauces and casseroles." and "For amounts, follow the directions on the label."
Ingredients
- 1 Mom's Sunday Soup kit
- 6 cups water
- For the meatballs: 1 lb ground pork (or half pork, half beef), "Frisco Robust" Italian Sausage Seasoning (use the amount on the label), 1 egg, 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons milk, and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- Grated Parmesan for serving
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400F and line a sheet pan with foil.
- Mix the meatball ingredients gently and roll into 1-inch balls (about 30).
- Bake 12-15 minutes, until browned and 160F in the center.
- Meanwhile, make the soup on the stovetop: add the kit to 6 cups of water in a large pot, bring to a boil, stir, then cover and simmer 25-35 minutes, stirring now and then.
- Add the cooked meatballs for the last 5 minutes to heat through.
- Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan. The product page also gives pressure cooker and crockpot directions if you'd rather set it and walk away.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and reheat to 165F. The orzo soaks up broth, so add a splash of water when reheating.
Pair it with
Frisco Brand Spices Gift Card. For the college kid who misses Sunday supper, the product page says you can "fill in the recipient form above Add to cart" to send it straight to them.