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Italian Wedding Soup
4.5 from 84 votes

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup features tender meatballs seasoned with oregano, garlic, and onion powder, cooked in a savory chicken broth with chopped carrots, celery, and optional white rice. Chopped baby spinach and fresh parsley finish the soup, lending color and freshness to this warm, comforting bowl.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 366 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 egg well beaten
  • 2 tsp oregano dried
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil for cooking
For the Soup:
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 carrot peeled and chopped, large
  • 2 celery chopped, stalks
  • 1/3 cup white rice optional
  • 3 cups baby spinach chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
  • 3 green onion stalks
  • salt to taste, sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Combine all ingredients for the meatballs in a mixing bowl. Use your hands to mash everything together until well-combined (Note: You can also complete this process using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment). Form meatballs that are 1 to 2 inches in diameter and set them on a plate.
  2. Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Wait until the oil is very hot before adding the meatballs.
  3. Carefully place meatballs in a single layer in the stock pot. Brown meatballs 1 to 2 minutes, then flip to brown the other side 1 to 2 minutes. (If necessary, do this in batches until all meatballs are browned (but not cooked through). If desired, drain the pot of any excess fat before continuing.
  4. Pour the chicken broth into the pot with the meatballs, along with the carrots, celery, and white rice. Cover, and bring to a full boil, then immediately decrease heat to a simmer. Cook covered 15 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and rice is cooked.
  5. Add the spinach, parsley, and green onion and cover. Cook until spinach has wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 366kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 13g (20%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 366

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 366kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 13g 20%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

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