Pantry Challenge Update #threeriverschallenge

We have made a huge dent in using the odds and ends from our pantry and freezer since my last update. I realized I wanted to incorporate single serving as well as family size freezer meal prep. I am very thankful to have participated in this pantry challenge because it motivated me to get organized. I still have a lot of work ahead of me, but I'm just going to do a little every day and it won't be long before I can be finished with this project. Italian Wedding Soup For the meatballs: 1 pound ground Italian Sausage 1 pound of ground beef 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs 4 cloves minced garlic 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves 1/3 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving 4 tablespoons cream 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten salt and black pepper to taste For the soup: 2 tablespoons good olive oil 1 cup minced onion 1 cup diced carrots (3 carrots), cut into 1/4 inch pieces 3/4 cup diced celery (2 stalks), cut into 1/4 inch pieces 2 cloves minced garlic 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning 12 cups homemade chicken stock 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup small pasta such as ditalini 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 12 ounces baby spinach, washed and trimmed Directions For the meatballs, place the ground beef, sausage, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, Pecorino, Parmesan, cream, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl and combine gently with a fork. With a small scoop, portion out meat into small meatballs; roll. Set aside. In the meantime, for the soup, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and saute until softened, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook for a minute; add Italian seasoning. Deglaze pan with white wine. Add the chicken stock bring to a boil. Simmer broth for 15 minutes. Add the meatballs and cook through; add pasta and cook until al dente. Stir in the fresh spinach and parsley; cook for 1 minute, until the spinach is just wilted. Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle each serving with extra grated Parmesan. These are the Gallon Size freezer molds; Freeze Up https://www.amazon.com/YouCopia-Freez... Souper Cubes https://www.soupercubes.com/ #threeriverschallenge