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Minestra Maritata (Italian Wedding Soup)
The perfect marriage of hearty meat and healthy greens, our easy Italian wedding soup recipe is quick and tasty, perfect for a chilly day.Yield: 10 cups
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 5 people
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 c chicken stock (we prefer low sodium)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp Parsley, dry (or 1/2 bunch fresh, chopped)
- 1 lb fresh greens* (spinach, kale, green cabbage)
- 1 lb meatballs, thawed if frozen
- 4 oz Parmesan Cheese cut into small cubes
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a medium soup pot, add the chicken stock, garlic, parsley, 1/2 of the fresh greens, and 1/2 of the Parmesan cubes. Heat over medium high heat, stirring often, scraping the bottom of the pot to catch any Parmesan that might get stuck.
- Add the remaining greens and cheese as you have room in the pot. Bring to a simmer.
- Add meatballs and simmer until they are heated through.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as desired. Serve with crusty bread and extra, fresh grated, Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Notes
- *If using bitter greens, blanch separately by adding to salted, boiling water for 5-10 minutes, until tender. Then drain and add to soup. This will remove some of the bitterness.
- This recipe from 2015 was updated in 2017. We made the wedding soup more authentic and easier! Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
23.5g
(8%)
Protein
18.3g
(37%)
Fat
12.5g
(19%)
Saturated Fat
4.2g
(21%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
900mg
(38%)
Fiber
3.9g
(16%)
Sugar
3.5g
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 23.5g | 8% |
| Protein | 18.3g | 37% |
| Fat | 12.5g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 900mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3.5g | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.