Italian Wedding Soup
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This Italian Wedding soup is an easy soup recipe filled with juicy homemade mini meatballs, carrots, onions, small pasta or couscous, and kale in a flavorful chicken broth. One bowl of this comforting soup warms me from the inside out!
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Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 8 ounces ground beef
- 8 ounces ground pork
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup carrots sliced
- ½ cup onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup acini de pepe or other small pasta (see notes)
- 2 cups Tuscan kale chopped
Instructions
Make the Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- In a large bowl, add the egg and milk and whisk together well.
- Next, add in the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes (if using). Mix together well.
- Add the ground beef and pork into the mixture and gently stir to combine.
- Coat a baking sheet with olive oil (and your hands as well so they meat mixture doesn't stick).
- Using a spoon or cooking scoop, scoop a tablespoon of the mixture and roll into smooth balls. place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 12-15 minutes until they are almost fully cooked.
Make the Soup
- Add the olive oil to a large soup pot or dutch oven and heat over medium heat for one minute.
- Add in the diced carrots and onions and sauté for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Then add the minced garlic and cook it for an additional minute.
- Add in the chicken broth and stir well, scraping the bottom of the pot to remove any browned veggies.
- Bring to a boil, add in the pasta and cook for 3 minutes.
- Then add the meatballs back into the soup along with the kale and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Enjoy topped with additional parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Use frozen meatballs for quicker prep if desired.
- Use any meat you prefer. Use all ground beef or all ground chicken or ground turkey or a combination of meats
- Although Acini de Pepe is the traditional pasta used in Italian Wedding Soup, swap it for ditalini or orzo pasta too.
- Swap the tuscan kale for regular kale, spinach or escarole.
- Use any milk of choice.
- Leave out the red pepper flakes if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
465kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
685mg
(29%)
Potassium
644mg
(18%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
5938IU
(119%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 465 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 465kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 685mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 644mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5938IU | 119% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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