Description
Italian Meatball Wedding Soup is a comforting dish that combines flavorful meatballs, fresh vegetables, and cozy pasta in a rich chicken broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 0.75 lb ground beef
- 0.5 lb ground pork
- 0.66 cup bread crumbs (Progresso Italian Style)
- 0.5 cup parmesan
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- olive oil
- 3 tbsp olive oil (for sauteing)
- 1.5 large onion (diced)
- 3 carrots (chopped)
- 3 celery stalks (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (freshly minced)
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 0.5 cup acini di pepe
- 3 cups spinach (chopped)
- parmesan (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, parmesan, fresh parsley, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined and roll into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs on all sides for 3-4 minutes and then transfer to a plate.
- In the same pot, add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 10 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Add freshly minced garlic, salt, and black pepper, and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth and return the browned meatballs to the pot. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add acini di pepe pasta and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Ladle soup into bowls and serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
- Use fresh ingredients for best flavor.
- Don’t overcrowd the pot when browning meatballs.
- Check pasta for doneness to ensure it is al dente.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg