Friday, September 2, 2011

Italian Wedding Soup


Another delicious recipe from Vegan Miss!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30-40 minutes


Ingredients (for meatballs):

  • 1 package (8 oz.) Upton's Naturals Italian-style seitan, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup vegan Parmesan
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 "eggs", made as directed by box instructions
  • 1/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Ingredients (for soup base):
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup spinach, chopped
  • 2 tbsp vegan Parmesan
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup couscous
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Recipe (for meatballs):

  1. Mix all the meatball ingredients together in a large bowl.
  2. Form into small to medium shaped balls.
Recipe (for soup):
  1. Over medium heat in a pot, add the olive oil. Brown each side of the meatballs for about 10 minutes.
  2. Remove the meatballs and set aside.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for another 20-30 minutes.
  4. When done cooking, place some broth in a bowl and add several meatballs.