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chorizo and chicken meatball soup

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

Another great soup full of flavor

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chorizo and chicken meatball soup

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 2
    chorizo sausages casings removed if present
  • 1
    bulb fennel finely chopped
  • 1 lg
    carrot finely chopped
  • 4 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 md
    red onion chopped
  • 6 c
    chicken stock
  • 28 oz
    can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 lg
    chicken breast ground in food processor or 1/2 pound ground chicken
  • 1 tsp
    ground fennel
  • 2 tsp
    lemon zest
  • 1/2 c
    orzo pasta
  • 1 c
    fresh spinach leaves
  • 1/2 c
    fresh cilantro chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 c
    shredded parmesan

How To Make chorizo and chicken meatball soup

  • 1
    Add oil to large saucepan over medium heat. Add the fennel, carrot, garlic, and red onion. Saute about 5 minutes. Add the chorizo and cook until chorizo is almost done.
  • 2
    Add chicken stock and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and simmer 15 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile mix the chicken with ground fennel and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper. Add the orzo to soup mix. Drop the chicken mixture by spoonfuls in hot soup. Cook for another 10 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
  • 4
    Stir in the spinach and cilantro. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve

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