Week 133: Italian Wedding Soup

Happy Thursday!

With Memorial Day weekend just around the corner, summer will be here before we know it. My summer schedule is going to be a little different .... I will be offering soup twice in June and then take a break until mid-August.  My plan was to enjoy the summer with the kids, that's still the plan but what shape that takes in our new "normal" remains to be seen.  Since I won't be offering soup for a few weeks, I thought I would offer a fan favorite to make everyone happy :-)

On the menu for MONDAY, MAY 18th is ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP and ITALIAN HERB BREAD.  Italian Wedding Soup gets its name from the Italian phrase "minestra maritata" ("married soup"), which refers to the tasty flavor produced by the combination or "marriage" of the greens and the meat. This rich chicken soup is filled with lots of good things - fresh spinach, creamy pasta and plenty of those delicious meatballs! 

The soup begins with browing the meatballs in the oven to intensify their flavor.  The meatballs are made with ground turkey, Italian turkey sausage, breadcrumbs, garlic, fresh parsley, milk, and egg.  Meanwhile, onions, carrots and celery are sauted in the pot.  Once the veggies are soft, homemade chicken stock, white wine and orzo pasta are dropped in.  After the pasta is cooked, fresh spinach, dill and lemon zest finish off the soup.  

The bread companion this week is my Italian Herb Bread.  This delicious bread is filled with garlic, butter and fresh herbs and tastes great dipped into this soup. 

**Please note that all soup is now delivered in disosable containers to avoid cross-contaimination, it is automatically added to your purchase.  And while we love seeing your faces when we make our deliveries ... for the time being we will be leaving your dinner on your front porch so we can avoid breaching social distancing guidelines.  All pick up orders will be from 5-6:30 PM  as Z Place is currently closed on Mondays during this crisis.  Thank you for your patience as I try to accomodate everyone under these unusual circumstances.