Description
Italian wedding soup is a hearty savory soup packed full of flavorful meatballs, pasta and tender vegetables. This soup is the perfect marriage of meat and vegetables for a delicious soup the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound ground turkey (seasoned with Italian herbs)
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 medium white onion (diced)
- 1 large carrot (about 1/2 cup diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 64 ounces low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup acini de pepe pasta
- 2 cups spinach (chopped)
Instructions
- Mix Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine meat, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, bread crumbs, parmesan, and egg. Mix until just combined and roll into small meatballs.
- Brown Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs in batches for about 4 minutes each and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add diced onion and carrot to the same pot and cook for 3 minutes to soften. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Simmer Soup: Pour in chicken broth and water, bringing the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, add the meatballs, and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Cook Pasta: Add the pasta to the pot and simmer for 9-10 minutes until tender.
- Finish: Stir in the chopped spinach and cook for about 1 minute until wilted before serving.
Notes
It is normal for the pasta in this soup to soak up quite a bit of the broth when stored in the refrigerator. Add more water or broth when reheating until you have the desired consistency.
- Prep Time: PT30M
- Cook Time: PT30M
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 301 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 618 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 67 mg
Keywords: meatballs, soup, italian, comfort food, dinner