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ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

you have to give this one a try! The rich meaty taste of the meatballs is what I love the most about this soup!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 344 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil

Meatballs:

  • Ground beef 1/2 lb 80% lean
  • Ground pork 1/2 pound
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1/2 c Italian breadcrumbs. Homemade is the best
  • 1/4 c Parmesan Cheese finely grated and ground into a powder
  • Finely chopped 3 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
  • Salt & Freshly Ground pepper

Soup:

  • 1 1/4 c carrots diced
  • 1 1/4 c yellow onions diced
  • 3/4 c celery diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 8 c Chicken broth homemade is best
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • Salt/Pepper
  • 3/4 c dry Acini De Pepe Pasta
  • 8 ounces fresh Spinach

To Garnish

  • Fresh parsley chopped roughly
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Step 1: Add the ingredients for the meatballs to a large bowl. Use your hands to combine the ingredients.
  • Step 2: Make 1-inch balls from the mixture.
  • Step 3: Place a Dutch Oven or large pot on the stove. Turn the heat to medium.
  • Step 4: Heat the olive oil.
  • Step 5: Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Step 6: Transfer the meatballs to a plate.
  • Step 7: Next, add the celery, carrots, and onions to the pan. Continue cooking for approximately 5 minutes, or until tender.
  • Step 8: Add the garlic to the pan and saute for about 1 minute, or until fragrant.
  • Step 9: Mix the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper with chicken broth. Stir until everything is well combined.
  • Step 10: Let the mixture boil.
  • Step 11: Reduce the heat to medium and then add the pasta and meatballs.
  • Step 12: Let the mixture simmer for approximately 10 minutes, or until the meatballs have been fully cooked.
  • Step 13: Add the spinach to the bowl and mix until smooth.
  • Step 14: Turn off the heat
  • Step 15: Sprinkle fresh Parsley and generous amounts of Parmesan cheese over each serving. Enjoy!