Description
Italian Wedding Soup is a heartwarming blend of savory meatballs, vibrant greens, and rich broth that brings the comforts of Italian cooking to your table. This delicious one-pot meal is perfect for cozy dinners or special gatherings, ensuring every spoonful is packed with flavor and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 cup carrots, diced finely
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup acini di pepe pasta
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, mix ground meat with breadcrumbs, egg, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Form into small meatballs.
- Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions and carrots until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add Broth and Greens: Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted (around 3 minutes).
- Cook the Pasta: Stir in acini di pepe pasta and cook according to package instructions (7-9 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Add Meatballs & Seasoning: Gently add meatballs to the soup and simmer until cooked through (about 10 minutes). Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve & Enjoy: Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with freshly grated Parmesan before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-pot
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg