"Forget the marble-size meatballs you find in many versions of this soup. In this easy recipe, they're full-size, full-flavored and plenty filling...."
INGREDIENTS
•
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
•
1⅓ cups chopped yellow onion
•
⅔ cup chopped carrot
•
⅔ cup chopped celery
•
2 tablespoons minced garlic
•
6 cups unsalted chicken broth
•
6 ounces orzo, preferably whole-wheat
•
1½ tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
•
½ teaspoon kosher salt
•
24 cooked chicken meatballs (12 ounces), such as Easy Italian Chicken Meatballs (see associated recipe)