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This Paleo Italian Wedding Soup is the perfect cozy comfort food! It’s easy to make, packed with the tastiest Italian meatballs and plenty of veggies.

Italian Wedding Soup

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Ingredients

Meatballs:

1 large egg
1 1/4 lb sweet or hot Italian sausage removed from casings
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 tablespoons almond flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Soup:

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
2 large carrots diced
3 stalks celery diced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning blend
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 cups chicken stock or broth
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4-5 cups kale or other dark leafy greens like spinach or Swiss chard, roughly chopped
1 egg whisked + pinch of salt and pepper**
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Combine the ingredients for the meatballs in a large bowl and form into 1” balls, or slightly smaller if you prefer.

In a dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the meatballs to the pot. Cook about 8 minutes, turning several times, until cooked through.
Remove the meatballs and set aside on a plate, leaving the drippings in the pot.
With the heat on medium, add the onions, garlic, celery and carrots to the pot and sauté for 5-8 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Add in the spices plus sea salt and black pepper, and stir to combine flavors.
Add the chicken stock and lemon juice to the pot and bring to a simmer. Add the cooked meatballs in the soup, then the kale. Bring the soup to a gentle boil, then remove from heat.
Whisk the egg, then slowly drizzle it in a circular motion, over the soup while whisking with a fork. Season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Note: This dish is approved for the 30-Day Metabolic Comeback Challenge provided sausage used contains no added sugars. Find all recipes of the week on our Pinterest boards: https://bit.ly/401Wqt5