Italian Wedding Soup

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: people

Calories: 532kcal

Author: Kris Longwell

This Italian Wedding Soup is the perfect marriage of veggies and meat. It will warm you to the bone and make you smile with every satisfying bite! Perfect for when loved one's are coming to visit!

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Equipment

6 to 10 quart stock pan

Ingredients

1 gallon chicken broth 16 cups
3 large carrots peeled and sliced
4 stalks celery sliced
12 oz spinach fresh
12 oz pasta dried, such as dilatini or small elbow

For the Meatballs

1 lb ground beef 85% lean is good
1 lb Italian sausage sweet of hot
2 eggs lightly beaten
½ cup onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoon parsley fresh, flat-leaf, chopped
½ cup bread crumbs plain, dried
½ cup Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
Sea salt and black pepper
3 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Bring the broth to a boil over high heat.
1 gallon chicken broth
Add the carrots, celery, and spinach, and turn to low. Simmer for about 30 minutes, until tender
3 large carrots, 4 stalks celery, 12 oz spinach
About 15 minutes into the simmering, add the pasta.
12 oz pasta

Make the Meatballs

In a large bowl, combine the beef, Italian sausage, eggs, onion, garlic, bread crumbs, cheese, and 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper (each). Mix until fully combined.
1 lb ground beef, 1 lb Italian sausage, 2 eggs, ½ cup onion, 3 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoon parsley, ½ cup bread crumbs, ½ cup Parmesan cheese, Sea salt and black pepper
Moisten hands and shape medium-sized meatballs. Place them on a platter.
In a large frying skillet over medium heat, warm the oil.
3 tablespoon olive oil
Working in batches, add the meatballs to the hot oil and brown on all sides, about 6 - 8 minutes. The insides won't be completely cooked at this point.
Finish Off the Soup
Using a slotted spoon, carefully add the meatballs to the soup and simmer gently over low heat until they are cooked through, about 20 minutes.
Taste, and add salt accordingly, usually anywhere from 1 tablespoon to 2 tablespoons, depending on whether the broth was seasoned or not. Taste and then add in increments, continuing to taste until just right.
Ladle soup into warmed soup bowl and top with grated cheese.

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Notes

The broth can be made up to 4 days in advance. It can be frozen for up to 2 months.

You need about 1 gallon of broth, which is 4 quarts (16 cups). Be careful when seasoning with salt. Some purchased broths are already seasoned with salt. Just before serving, taste and add salt in smaller amounts, tasting after each addition, until it's to your liking.

Kale, escarole, and cabbage are wonderful in this soup, as well as spinach.

Any combination of ground beef, pork, Italian sausage, or veal makes great meatballs. Ground turkey or ground chicken are good options, too, though they won't make as juicy a meatball.

The soup keeps in the fridge for up to 1 week and freezes for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

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