Italian Wedding Soup

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9 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    606 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Wedding Soup

This easy-to-make, authentic Italian wedding soup recipe is just what you need! Savory meatballs, hearty veggies, and mini pasta, all simmered together to create the perfect combination of flavors. And don't forget the freshly grated cheese and crusty bread to make it all come together for a meal that'll warm you from head to toe.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs Italian breadcrumbs or the equivalent in roughly torn stale bread, fresh
  • ½ cup Pecorino Romano cheese plus more for serving, freshly grated, or parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon parsley finely minced, fresh
  • ¼ onion small
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • ½ cup milk or half and half or water, plus more as needed, whole
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 pound ground beef or pork, chicken, turkey or a mix of 50% beef, 25% pork, 25% veal
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup celery about 3 stalks, diced
  • 1 cup carrot about 2 medium, diced
  • 1 ½ cups yellow onion about 1 medium, diced
  • 10 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 escarole cleaned and roughly chopped, whole head
  • ¾ cup Acini di pepe pasta such as Pastina, tubetti, ditalini or orzo, or other small variety
  • Pecorino Romano cheese grated; or parmesan; for serving
  • crusty bread optional, for serving

Notes

  • Be careful not to over-mix the meat or it will become tough. To avoid this, make sure all ingredients are thoroughly combined before adding the meat. 
  • Take the meat out of the refrigerator 15 minutes before making the meatballs so that it's easier to mix. 
  • I like to rub my hands with either a bit of water or oil when forming the meatballs.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 606kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 15g (75%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 104mg (35%) Sodium 1047mg (44%) Potassium 1105mg (24%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 5388IU (108%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 224mg (22%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 606 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 606kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Sodium 1047mg 44%
Potassium 1105mg 24%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 5388IU 108%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 224mg 22%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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