5 from 36 votes
Canederli Soup
Canederli Soup features large bread dumplings made from day-old bread, speck ham, pancetta, and aromatic onions, flavored with parsley and gently cooked in chicken stock. The dense, tender dumplings absorb the broth, creating a comforting, hearty soup with savory depth. This traditional Italian-style preparation offers a satisfying texture and rich taste that warms from the inside out.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
571 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 10 ounces bread day-old bread, preferably Italian
- 1 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 2 ounces speck ham diced or regular ham
- 4 ounces pancetta
- 3 egg
- 1 cup milk whole
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley chopped
- ½ yellow onion peeled and chopped into small pieces
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 4 cup chicken stock
- Parmesan Cheese graeted (optional)
- ⅔ cup flour
Instructions
- Cut the bread in small cubes and place in a bowl.
- In a small frying pan sauté the onion with the butter. Add the speak and pancetta and sauté for a couple of minutes. When done place with the bread.
- In a small bowl mix the eggs with the milk, add the parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Add the mixture to the bread onion mix. Let it rest for 30 minutes to 1 hour to flavor thoroughly.
- Add the flour to the mixture, mix well, and then prepare balls. Add some flour to your hands and roll in the cavity of your hands. If the bread mix is too soft add more flour, if too hard add a bit more milk.
- Form small balls, 2 inches diameter, in the cavity of your hand and roll them lightly in the flour to barely cover.
- Bring stock to a boil and then add the canederli. When they float to the surface, boil for another 10 minutes, then drain with a slotted spoon. Place 2-3 canederli in each serving bowl, and top with chicken stock.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
1068mg
(45%)
Potassium
623mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
559IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
201mg
(20%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1068mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 623mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 559IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 201mg | 20% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.