Italian wedding soup is a cozy, hearty soup with tender chicken meatballs, acini di pepe, vegetables, and spinach in a flavorful broth.
Prep Time:10minutes minutes
Cook Time:20minutes minutes
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.
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: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 21gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 82mgSodium: 808mgPotassium: 776mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 6091IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 2mg