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Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
A simple recipe for classic Italian Wedding Soup that comes together so quickly. Meatballs, pasta with spinach in a rich broth.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 341 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Italian Meatballs
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 3 Tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
For the Wedding Soup:
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and thinly sliced
- 5 oz fresh spinach coarsley chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dry acini de pepe pasta or orzo
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine together the ground pork, beef, egg, garlic, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, milk, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Shape into 18-20 meatballs (or 35-40 mini meatballs).
- In a Dutch oven, heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium/high heat. Once the oil is hot, add half of the meatballs. Cook until the meatballs are browned, turning occasionally. Remove the meatballs to a separate dish and repeat with remaining meatballs.
- Add 1 Tbsp butter with onions and carrots and sautee until soft and golden (6-7 minutes), then add the minced garlic and saute another minute.
- Pour in the broth and add the pasta, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the meatballs back to the soup, season with salt and pepper to taste, and keep at a low boil for an additional 7-9 minutes, or until pasta is cooked to your desired doneness.
- Add the spinach and cook another minute, or until spinach is wilted. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbs
18g
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
1272mg
(53%)
Potassium
730mg
(21%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
4068IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 18g | |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1272mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 4068IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.