italian wedding soup

Name: Italian Wedding Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ## MEATBALLS; 1 1/4 pound(s) mixed ground pork and beef; 1/2 cup(s) bread crumbs; 1 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1 - large egg; 1/2 cup(s) shredded parmesan cheese; ## SOUP; 1 - medium sweet onion diced; 2 - large carrots diced; 2 - stalks of celery diced; 3 - cloves garlic minced; 1 tablespoon(s) dried parsley; 1 teaspoon(s) dried basil; 1 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 8 cup(s) low sodium chicken broth; 1 cup(s) acini di pepe; 4 cup(s) baby spinach

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Mar 5, 2019

Italian Wedding Soup is made with delicious pork and beef meatballs, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, spinach and pasta in a deliciously seasoned broth.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

MEATBALLS
1 1/4 pounds mixed ground pork and beef
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 - large egg
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
SOUP
1 - medium sweet onion diced
2 - large carrots diced
2 - stalks of celery diced
3 - cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
8 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup acini di pepe
4 cups baby spinach

How To Make italian wedding soup

Step 1

In bowl combine ground pork, beef, bread crumbs, parsley, basil, oregano, egg and Parmesan cheese. Shape into 3/4 inch balls. Brown in skillet over medium heat. Remove from skillet and plate.

Step 2

In same skillet over medium heat add onion, carrots and celery. Cook until the vegetables are slightly softened; about 5 minutes. Add garlic, parsley, basil and oregano and cook for 1 minute. Add cooked vegetables to heavy stockpot or dutch oven. Add chicken broth and bring to low boil.
Step 3

Add acini di pepe and cooked meatballs. Cook for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Add spinach last minute of cooking.
Step 4

If you can not find acini di pepe you can substitute orzo.
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