Bella Lodi Meatball and Rice Soup

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine veal, Bella Lodi cheese, savory, salt and pepper. 
2. Shape into 4 cm (1 1/2 in) balls.
3. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Brown the meatballs, remove from the skillet and reserve.  
4. In a large saucepan, bring the stock to a simmer. Add the browned meatballs and the rice and cook them in the stock for 10 minutes. Serve the soup hot with a sprig of savory.

Tip: This recipe may be frozen, but the meatballs must be cooked first, as directed, in the stock. Omit the rice. When re-heating the soup, add the rice and simmer for 10 minutes. 

Kid Tip: To make the soup more appealing to children, use fun-shaped pasta instead of rice.  Cook the pasta separately and add it at the end.