Lemon Orzo Soup with Turkey Mini Meatballs
 
 
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Soup
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 lb Foster Farms Organic Ground Turkey
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
  • ¼ cup chopped flat leaf parsley, plus more for serving
  • 1 egg
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced, divided
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 large carrots, sliced
  • 2 (32 oz) containers chicken broth
  • 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon zest
  • 1 cup orzo
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, combine turkey, bread crumbs, ¼ cup Parmesan, ¼ cup chopped parsley, egg, and 2 minced garlic cloves. Use your hands to mix everything together really well. Season with salt & pepper and mix.
  3. Scoop tablespoons of turkey mixture and form into balls. Place on a baking sheet.
  4. Bake meatballs 12 minutes until cooked through.
  5. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and remaining garlic and sauté until beginning to soften, about 8 minutes. Pour in chicken stock, lemon juice and zest, and stir. Bring to a boil, then stir in orzo. Cook at a light boil 8-9 minutes, until orzo is tender. Season with salt & pepper.
  6. To serve, place 4-5 meatballs in a bowl, and ladle soup over top. Top with chopped parsley and Parmesan.
Recipe by Flying on Jess Fuel at https://www.jessfuel.com/lemon-orzo-soup-with-turkey-mini-meatballs/