Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
This cozy Italian Wedding Soup is the perfect blend of savory meatballs, delicate pasta, and tender greens, all simmered in a comforting broth. Whether it's a weeknight dinner or a chilly day, this soup brings homemade warmth and rich flavor without requiring hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 8 oz lean ground beef
- 8 oz ground Italian sausage use turkey or chicken sausage if avoiding pork
- ½ cup fresh white bread crumbs from fresh bread, not dried
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoon minced fresh oregano or ¾ teaspoon dried
- ½ cup finely shredded parmesan
- 1 large egg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ¼ cups chopped carrots
- 1 ¼ cups chopped yellow onion
- ¾ cup chopped celery
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cans low-sodium chicken broth 14.5 oz each
- 1 cup dry acini di pepe or orzo pasta
- 6 oz fresh baby spinach roughly chopped
- Finely shredded parmesan for serving
Instructions
- Combine beef, sausage, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Gently mix until evenly combined. Shape into small meatballs and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on a couple of sides. Remove and repeat with remaining meatballs.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil. Sauté carrots, onions, and celery until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil. Add pasta and meatballs. Simmer until pasta is tender and meatballs are cooked through.
- Stir in chopped spinach during the last minute of cooking. Let it wilt.
- Serve hot with shredded parmesan on top.
Notes
- Roll meatballs small for even cooking.
- Use fresh bread crumbs for tender texture.
- Brown meatballs for richer flavor.
- Add spinach at the end for freshness.
- Add more broth when reheating as pasta absorbs liquid.
Nutrition
Calories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 29gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 362mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 7490IUVitamin C: 16.6mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 4mg
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