Italian Wedding Soup

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    40 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    331 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup is a cozy soup recipe for fall! Classic soup with homemade meatballs, orzo pasta, and escarole in a savory broth.

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Ingredients

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Meatballs:

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 large egg beaten
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese , grated
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Wedding Soup:

  • 1/2 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 talks celery , thinly sliced
  • 2 carrot thinly sliced
  • 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
  • 2 garlic minced, cloves
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 cups escarole , sliced thinly (fresh spinach is ok too)
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large dutch oven boil the orzo until 1 minute less than the directions on the box, then drain and rinse and dry out the dutch oven.
  2. While orzo is cooking make meatballs by gently mixing the beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl until combined.
  3. Scoop beef mixture with 2 tablespoon sized scoop onto a tray.
  4. Add the olive oil to your clean dutch oven and fry the meatballs until browned then remove them from the pot in batches.
  5. Add the celery, carrots, onions and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until the onions are translucent then add in the chicken stock, onion powder, and escarole and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
  6. Stir the meatballs and orzo back into the pot and cook 3 minutes to bring them up to temperature before serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 331kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 1307mg (54%) Potassium 696mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 3910IU (78%) Vitamin C 26mg (29%) Calcium 99mg (10%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 331 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 331kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 1307mg 54%
Potassium 696mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 3910IU 78%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 99mg 10%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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