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Italian Wedding Soup

Delicious classic italian wedding soup.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: italian wedding soup, soup
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 397kcal

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • ¾ pound ground chicken
  • ½ pound chicken sausage casings removed.
  • cup fresh white bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 cloves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 extra-large egg lightly beaten
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Soup

  • 2 tablespoons good olive oil
  • 1 cup minced yellow onion
  • 1 cup 1/4-inch diced carrots 3 carrots
  • ¾ cup 1/4-inch diced celery (2 stalks
  • 10 cups chicken stock
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup small pasta such as tubetini or stars [I had neither in my pantry so I used elbow macaroni.]
  • ¼ cup minced fresh dill
  • 12 ounces baby spinach washed and trimmed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Meatballs
  • Place the ground chicken, sausage, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, Pecorino, Parmesan, milk, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl, and combine gently with a fork.
  • With a teaspoon, drop 1- to 1 1/4-inch meatballs onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. (You should have about 40 meatballs. They don’t have to be perfectly round.)
  • Bake for 30 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside.
  • Soup
  • While the meatballs are baking, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot.
  • Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until softened, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the chicken stock and wine, and bring to a boil.
  • Add the pasta to the simmering broth, cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the pasta is tender.
  • Add the fresh dill and the meatballs to the soup, simmer for 1 minute. Taste for salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the fresh spinach, and cook for 1 minute until the spinach is wilted.
  • Pour into soup bowls, and sprinkle with extra grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Ground chicken thighs make juicier meatballs than ground chicken breast.

Nutrition

Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 1016mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5519IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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