Lunch: Southwest-Style Wedding Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 medium celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
2 quarts chicken stock
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
1 large egg
1 pound ground chicken
1-1/2 cups acini di pepe pasta
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cubed avocado and sour cream

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery and corn; cook until tender. Stir in stock. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil.
Meanwhile, combine bread crumbs, taco seasoning, egg and chicken; mix lightly. With wet hands, shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Reduce heat to simmer; gently drop meatballs into stock. Cook, covered, until meatballs are no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Stir in pasta. Simmer, covered, until pasta is tender, 6-8 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro and salt.
Serve with avocado and sour cream.

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