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Traditional Italian Wedding Soup
My Italian Wedding Soup Recipe makes a warm bowl of comfort. Mini meatballs, pasta and broth go perfectly with each other.
Ingredients
Soup:
- 1 small Onion, chopped
- 2 medium Carrots, diced
- 2 stalks Celery, diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 6 cups Chicken stock
- 5 ounces Fresh baby spinach, washed and dried, coarsley chopped
- Fresh chopped parsley
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper
- ¾ cup Acini de Pepe pasta, or any small pasta
- Parmesan cheese, Fresh grated
Meatballs:
- ¾ pound Ground turkey
- 2 teaspoons Grated onion
- 2 cloves Garlic, grated
- ¼ teaspoon Lemon zest, fresh grated
- All Purpose Seasoning, to taste
- 1 Tablespoons Parsley, fresh chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Bread crumbs
- 1 Egg
- 1 Tablespoon Milk
- 3 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all of ingredients for the meatballs, mix well. Scoop one Tablespoon of the mixture and form small meatballs. Set aside.
- In a large pot over medium high heat, add the olive oil. When the pan is hot add the onion, carrots, celery and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened. Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Add the meatballs and let them cook in the hot liquid for about 10 minutes. Add the pasta and let it cook for the required time on the package directions. Two minutes before the pasta is finished cooking, add the spinach and cook for two minutes.
- Remove soup from heat and add fresh parsely and grated parmesan cheese before serving.
Christina's Notes
- Keep the Meatballs Small: Bite‑sized meatballs give you that classic texture, and if you’re making a big batch for meal prep, just bake them in batches so they brown evenly.
- Simmer in the Broth: Letting the meatballs cook directly in the soup infuses the broth with flavor and keeps the meatballs tender.
- Add Pasta at the End: Stir the pasta in toward the end of cooking so it stays perfectly tender by the time you’re ready to serve.