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Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup is a comforting dish featuring meatballs and greens, perfect for cozy meals.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 328 kcal

Equipment

  • soup pot
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Meatballs

  • 0.5 lb ground beef, 85% lean
  • 0.5 lb ground pork
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 0.5 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 0.33 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 0.75 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper

Soup

  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1.25 cups carrots, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 0.75 cup acini de pepe pasta, uncooked
  • 4-5 cups fresh spinach or 10 oz. frozen spinach
  • salt/pepper to taste

To Garnish

  • Parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Gently combine the meatball ingredients, don’t overwork the meat. Roll into ¾-inch balls.
  • Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
  • Brown the meatballs in batches for about 2 minutes. The middle of the meatballs will finish cooking in the soup. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the onions, carrots, and celery and soften over medium heat for 6 minutes, until softened. Add a splash of olive oil during cooking if needed.
  • Add the garlic and Italian seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  • Add the cooked meatballs and simmer gently while you boil the pasta separately until al dente. Drain once cooked through and add the pasta to serving bowls.
  • Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Ladle the soup into serving bowls and garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve!

Notes

This soup freezes well; store without the pasta and boil fresh pasta for serving. Can use frozen spinach instead of fresh.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 328kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 23gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 1755mgPotassium: 604mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6733IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 4mg
Keyword comfort food, cozy recipes, Italian Wedding Soup, meatballs, soup recipe, spinach
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