Description
Italian Wedding Soup is a comforting dish made with meatballs, greens, and broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 cup small pasta (like acini di pepe)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, mix beef, pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form small meatballs and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 20 minutes.
- In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
- Add carrots and pasta to the broth, cook until pasta is tender.
- Add spinach and baked meatballs, simmer for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: italian wedding soup, soup, comfort food, meatballs, greens