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Italian Wedding Soup
This easy-to-make, authentic Italian wedding soup recipe is just what you need! Savory meatballs, hearty veggies, and mini pasta, all simmered together to create the perfect combination of flavors. And don't forget the freshly grated cheese and crusty bread to make it all come together for a meal that'll warm you from head to toe.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- grater
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
- stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make The Meatballs
2
In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, grated cheese and parsley. Use a microplane grater to finely grate in the garlic and onion.
fresh parsley (finely minced )1 teaspoongarlic1 clove
3
Add the milk and eggs, then mix with a fork until totally combined.
large egg1
4
Add the meat and mix with a fork or your hands until the breadcrumb mixture is evenly distributed and the mixture is homogeneous. Be careful not to overmix or it will cause the meatballs to become tough.
5
Wet your hands form the meat into very small meatballs, about 2 teaspoons each in size, rolling them between your palms to make a sphere. Set aside.
6
Put The Soup Together
7
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Cook the carrots, celery and onion until soft, about ⏱️ 8 minutes.
olive oil3 tablespoonscarrots (diced, about 2 medium)1 cupcelery (diced, about 3 stalks)1 cup
8
Add the chicken stock and bay leaves and bring up to a rolling boil.
chicken stock ( or broth)10 cupsbay leaves2
9
Add the meatballs to the soup carefully, then reduce the meat to medium-low and simmer for ⏱️ 5 minutes.
10
Stir in the escarole until wilted, then cover and cook for an additional ⏱️ 5-10 minutes.
11
While the soup is cooking, place another pot of water on the stove and bring up to a boil. Cook the pasta via package directions until al dente, then drain and mix with a little bit of olive oil to prevent it from sticking together.
olive oil3 tablespoons
12
Taste the soup for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.
13
Place a little bit of pasta in each bowl then ladle the soup over top.
14
Serve with extra grated cheese and crusty bread for passing.
Crusty bread (optional for serving)
Nutrition Facts
calories
606 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
12 g
sodium Content
1047 mg
protein Content
33 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
104 mg
carbohydrate Content
47 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
17 g
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