Name: Chicken Meatball-and-Orzo Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup orzo; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 lb fresh chicken sausage; 1 large garlic clove; 6 cups chicken broth; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 bag baby spinach

How To Make Chicken Meatball-and-Orzo Soup

Whip up a quick and filling chicken meatball-and-orzo soup in just 30 minutes! It’s made with chicken sausage, low-sodium broth, and baby spinach.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1cuporzo
1tbspextra-virgin olive oil
1lbfresh chicken sausage
1largegarlic clove
6cupslow-sodium chicken broth
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
5ozbag baby spinach,(1 bag)

Instructions

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the orzo for about 8 minutes until it is al dente. Drain and rinse the orzo under cold water until cool.
Meanwhile, in a medium soup pot, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Add the chicken meatballs and cook for about 4 minutes over moderately high heat until they are lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meatballs to a plate.
Add the garlic to the pot and cook for about 1 minute over moderate heat until lightly golden. Add the chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and season with salt and pepper.
Add the meatballs to the broth and simmer for about 3 minutes until they are cooked through.
Add the baby spinach and cooled orzo to the simmering broth and cook for about 1 minute, stirring, until the spinach is wilted and the soup is piping hot.
Ladle the meatball-and-orzo soup into shallow bowls and serve.