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Italian Wedding Soup

Jan 26, 2017 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This recipe for Classic Italian Wedding soup comes complete with spinach, tiny pasta, shredded chicken, and meatballs.

Italian Wedding Soup | A Nerd Cooks

Last weekend was quite dreary and rainy. Perfect soup weather, in my opinion. Not that one needs an excuse to eat soup. Because, soup.

I made a big pot of this Classic Italian Wedding Soup on Sunday and we've been eating the leftovers throughout the week. However, if you're not into eating the same meal multiple times throughout the week, this soup freezes well, too.

At its most basic, Wedding Soup is made up of greens, pasta, meatballs, and a clear broth. And according to Wikipedia, it gets its name from an Italian phrase that means "marriage soup," referring to the flavor produced by the "marriage" of the ingredients. Fun fact. This recipe beefs things up a little bit by adding some vegetables and shredded chicken.

Looking for more soup recipes? How about Mexican Chicken Soup, Chicken Tikka Masala Soup, or Butternut Squash, Kale, and White Bean Soup?

Italian Wedding Soup | A Nerd Cooks

This recipe is based pretty heavily on the recipe from Brown Eyed Baker.

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Italian Wedding Soup | A Nerd Cooks

Italian Wedding Soup

Lauren Pacek
This recipe for Classic Italian Wedding soup comes complete with spinach, tiny pasta, shredded chicken, and meatballs.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 55 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 496 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs (yields ~36 1-inch meatballs)

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion , grated
  • 4 tablespoon Parmesan cheese , grated
  • 2-3 tablespoon Italian bread crumbs
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 egg

For the soup

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 4 carrots peeled and thinly sliced into rounds
  • 4 ribs celery thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 12 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup acini di pepe pasta
  • 8 oz baby spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 lb chicken breasts cooked and shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese shredded (optional)

Instructions
 

To make the meatballs

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place all meatball ingredients in a medium to large bowl. Mix everything together with your hands until just combined. 
  • Shape the meat mixture into ½- to 1-inch balls and place on the prepared baking sheet. 
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

To make the soup

  • Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until the onions are translucent.
  • Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Add the meatballs and simmer for 7 minutes. 
  • Add the pasta and simmer for 6 more minutes. 
  • Add the spinach and simmer for an additional 3 minutes. 
  • Next, add the shredded chicken and simmer for approximately 30 minutes more. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with a bit of Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Notes

Note: Rotisserie chicken can be used in lieu of cooking your own chicken breasts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 496kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 55gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 176mgSodium: 2486mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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