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Italian Wedding Soup
Italian wedding soup is a classic comfort food that combines savory meatballs, vegetables, and tiny round pasta in a flavorful chicken broth. This entire soup comes together in about 35 minutes time thanks to the help of premade meatballs.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 347 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oi
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 celery rib diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 64 ounces chicken broth
- 24 mini meatballs
- 1 cup acini de pepe (pasta)
- 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, on medium heat melt the butter and extra virgin olive oil. Add in the chopped carrot and onion and sauté for 5 minutes until it begins to soften. Then add in one cup chicken broth, garlic and Italian Seasoning. Cook with the lid on for 10 minutes, stirring often
- Increase the heat to high, add in the remaining chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Once at a boil add the acini de pepe pasta and meatballs. Lower to medium heat and cook for 10 minutes until pasta is almost cooked.
- Add in the chopped spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Remove the soup from the heat and ladle into bowls. Top with Parmesan cheese if desired and enjoy.
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Notes
- Pasta - If you don't happen to have Acini di pepe (the small pearled pasta) on hand you can use pearled couscous, orzo pasta, or even ditalini.
- Meat - Use high-quality meat for the meatballs. The better the quality, the better the taste.
- Meatballs - To save time, you can use frozen meatballs instead of making your own.
- Broth - If you don't have chicken broth on hand, you can use vegetable broth instead.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
144mg
(6%)
Potassium
614mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4104IU
(82%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 144mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4104IU | 82% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.