Certo! Let’s create a special dish inspired by the description provided in your image analysis Leonardo’s Cozy Italian Wedding Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup cooked small pasta (such as ditalini)
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Calories per Ingredient:
- Ground beef: 331 calories per 4 oz
- Breadcrumbs: 56 calories per 1/4 cup
- Parmesan cheese: 110 calories per 1/4 cup
- Egg: 70 calories
- Carrots: 52 calories per cup
- Celery: 16 calories per cup
- Onion: 44 calories per cup
- Spinach: 7 calories per cup
- Fresh parsley: 1 calorie per tablespoon
- Small pasta: 220 calories per cup
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 110 calories per 1/4 cup
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Serving Size: 6
Cooking Instructions:
- In a bowl, mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper. Form into small meatballs.
- In a large pot, bring the chicken broth to a simmer. Add the carrots, celery, and onion. Cook until vegetables are tender.
- Gently drop the meatballs into the simmering broth. Cook for about 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
- Add the chopped spinach and parsley to the pot. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and heat through.
- Serve the soup hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese.
Beginner Tips:
- When forming the meatballs, wet your hands with water to prevent sticking.
- You can make the meatballs ahead of time and refrigerate them until ready to use.
- Feel free to adjust the vegetables and herbs based on your preferences.
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