FAVORITE ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
FAVORITE ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
A delicious Italian Wedding soup recipe containing pasta, meatballs, spinach, and a flavorful broth.
COURSE: MAIN COURSE
CUISINE: ITALIAN
KEYWORD: COMFORT FOOD, EASY SOUP RECIPE
PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 30 MINUTES
TOTAL TIME: 1 HOUR
SERVINGS: 8
CALORIES: 293 KCAL
AUTHOR: GOOD + SIMPLE
INGREDIENTS
- 1 small onion grated
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 slice white bread crusts trimmed, grated or shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesanoptional
- 8 oz lean ground beef
- 8 oz ground pork
- 12 cups chicken broth
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach
- approx 6-8 oz of Acini de Pepe or other tiny pasta*
- 2 tbsp parmesan optional
INSTRUCTIONS
- To make the meatballs: Stir the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Then add the cheese, beef, and pork. Shape the meat mixture into meatballs, and place on a baking sheet. I prefer the meatballs to be on the smaller side, but you can make them any size you want.
- To make the soup: Bring the broth and frozen spinach to a boil in a large pot. Add the meatballs (uncooked) and simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure they don't stick. Add the pasta and continue cooking at a low boil until both the pasta and meatballs are cooked (approx 20 minutes). Season with salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving, if you wish.
RECIPE NOTES
*I use about 8 oz, but we like a lot of pasta in our soup, so use less if you'd prefer it more brothy.
Recipe Adapted From goodinthesimple.com