Italian Wedding Soup
Italian wedding soup is a cozy, hearty soup with tender chicken meatballs, acini di pepe, vegetables, and spinach in a flavorful broth.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 8 ounces ground chicken
- 8 ounces ground chicken sausage (casings removed)
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup diced yellow onion
- 3 large diced carrots
- 2 stalks diced celery
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 10 cups chicken stock or broth
- ½ cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta or orzo
- 4 cups chopped spinach
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Meatballs
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add 8 ounces ground chicken, 8 ounces ground chicken sausage, ¼ cup breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Roll into one-inch meatballs, making about 25-30.
Soup
- In a large pot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, ¼ cup diced yellow onion, 3 large diced carrots, 2 stalks diced celery, and 3 cloves minced garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until tender.
- Add 10 cups chicken stock, ½ cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta, and the shaped meatballs to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through and the pasta is tender.
- Stir in 4 cups chopped spinach and allow to wilt. Season with salt and pepper, then top with ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese.
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Notes
Storage Instructions
- Refrigerator: Store cooled soup in an airtight container for 3–5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze cooled soup in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Leave a little room for expansion.
- Reheat: Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat on the stove or in the microwave until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 808mg | Potassium: 776mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6091IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 2mg
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