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Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

A hearty Italian Wedding Soup packed with meatballs, vegetables, and spinach, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 328 kcal

Equipment

  • large soup pot
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons

Ingredients
  

Meatballs

  • ½ lb ground beef, 85% lean
  • ½ lb ground pork
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Soup

  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 ¼ cups carrots, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ¾ cup acini de pepe pasta, uncooked
  • 4-5 cups fresh 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 can be frozen without the pasta and boiled fresh pasta for serving. Refrigerate in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

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, hearty soup, Italian Wedding Soup, Meatballs, Spinach, vegetable soup
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