Week 204: Italian Wedding Soup

Hello!

On the menu for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th is ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP and ITALIAN SUPERMARKET BREAD. My son has repeatedly requested this soup and with his birthday this weekend, I figured I would fulfill his wish. This rich chicken soup is filled with lots of good things - fresh spinach, creamy pasta and plenty of delicious meatballs!

The soup begins with browning the meatballs in the oven to intensify their flavor. The meatballs are made with ground turkey, Italian sausage, breadcrumbs, garlic, fresh parsley, milk, and egg.

Meanwhile, onions, carrots and celery are sautéed 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 are dropped in to finish off the soup.

The bread companion this week is my ITALIAN SUPERMARKET BREAD. Just like the name says ... it's a fresh loaf of bread that tastes like the loaves of Italian bread you used to be able to pick up from the supermarket. It has a crispy exterior with a nice chewy bite and is coated in sesame seeds. It is simple, but tastes anything but.

On the menu for dessert this week are  ALMOND AMARETTO CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES. They are loaded with chocolate chunks, sliced almonds, and amaretto - to provide the perfect nutty chocolate combination! The alcohol cooks out when I bake these cookies - but the amaretto leaves a wonderful flavor. They are also made with browned butter, which many of you know is a favorite technique of mine! Be sure to try out these delicious cookies! - Jenny from Jenny Sue Delights