"Italian Wedding Soup is a rich, hearty recipe made with small beef and pork meatballs, tender greens, and delicate pasta. This wedding soup recipe is comfort in a bowl!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 (4 pound) whole or cut-up organic chicken
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1 yellow onion, (quartered)
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4 whole cloves
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2 carrots, (peeled, trimmed, and cut into 2- to 3-inch segments)
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2 ribs celery, (trimmed and cut into 2- to 3-inch segments)
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2 sprigs parsley
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2 sprigs thyme
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1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
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1 teaspoon Fine sea salt, (or to taste)
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3/4 cup torn pieces of fresh sturdy bread, (crusts removed)
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1/4 cup milk
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4 ounces ground beef
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4 ounces ground pork
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1 small egg, (lightly beaten)
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1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, (plus more for serving the soup)
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1 small clove garlic, (minced)
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2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
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1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
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5 ounces raw chopped escarole (or baby spinach leaves; about 5-6 cups)
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1 1/4 cups broken capellini, (thin spaghetti or other small soup pasta)