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Italian Pork Meatball Minestrone
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Italian Pork Meatball Minestrone

with Chickpeas and Zucchini

Difficulty: 2/3
Italian

Tender pork meatballs are cooked right in the flavourful broth. This wholesome and filling soup will remind you of Sunday lunch at Nonna's!

Allergens

Sulphites
Soy
Wheat
Milk
Sesame
Gluten

Utensils

Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups
Medium Bowl
Colander

Tags

Family Friendly
Quick
Ingredients
Ground Pork

Ground Pork

250 g

Orzo

Orzo

170 g

Zucchini

Zucchini

200 g

Tomato Sauce

Tomato Sauce

2 tbsp

Italian Breadcrumbs

Italian Breadcrumbs

0.25 cup

Mirepoix

Mirepoix

113 g

Chickpeas

Chickpeas

370 mL

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

56 g

Chili Flakes

Chili Flakes

1 tsp

Oil

Oil

1.5 tbsp

Salt

Salt

1 tsp

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Salt and Pepper

Salt and Pepper

0.25 tsp

Italian Seasoning

Italian Seasoning

1 tbsp

Preparation
1
Prep

Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Heat Guide for Step 6 (dbl for 4 ppl): 1/8 tsp mild, 1/4 tsp medium and 1/2 tsp spicy! Add 6 cups water and 1 tsp salt to a medium pot (NOTE: Use same for 4 ppl.) Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. While water comes to a boil, cut zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces. Add pork and breadcrumbs to a medium bowl, then stir to combine. Roll pork mixture into 10 equal-sized meatballs (20 for 4 ppl). Transfer the meatballs to a plate. Set aside.

2
Cook orzo

Add orzo to the pot of boiling water. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8-10 min. Drain and return to the same pot, off heat. Add 1 tbsp butter (dbl for 4 ppl) and stir until butter is melted and orzo is coated.

3
Cook zucchini

While orzo cooks, heat a large pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 3-4 min. Season with salt and pepper. Remove pot from the heat, then transfer zucchini to a plate. Set aside.

4
Start minestrone

Heat the same pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then mirepoix. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 min. Add tomato sauce and Italian Seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until veggies are coated, 1-2 min. Add chickpeas and their liquid, broth concentrate and 2 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl). Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat.

5
Finish minestrone

Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and carefully add meatballs. Cover and cook until meatballs are cooked through, 8-10 min.** Add spinach and zucchini, then stir, until spinach wilts, 1 min. Season with salt and pepper.

6
Finish and serve

Divide orzo between bowls. Ladle meatballs and minestrone over top, then sprinkle with 1/4 tsp chili flakes. (NOTE: Reference Heat Guide.)

Nutrition per serving

4268

kJ

Energy (kJ)

1020

kcal

Calories

41

g

Fat

13

g

Saturated Fat

117

g

Carbohydrate

10

g

Sugar

17

g

Dietary Fiber

49

g

Protein

95

mg

Cholesterol

1480

mg

Sodium

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