Italian Wedding Soup
Total Time
45 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(2)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1/2 lb. ground turkey* (or ground beef)
- 1/2 lb. ground Italian sausage*
- 1 large egg, (beaten)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, (for cooking)
- 1 yellow onion, (chopped)
- 2 large carrots, (diced)
- 2 celery ribs, (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup acini de pepe pasta
- 4 cups fresh spinach, (roughly chopped (can use escarole) )
- Kosher salt and black pepper, (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, (for serving, optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, ground sausage, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Gently toss with hands until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
Step 2
Roll the mixture into tablespoon-size meatballs and transfer to a large plate.
Step 3
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add half of the meatballs and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. They don’t have to be cooked all the way through because they will finish cooking in the soup. Transfer cooked meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat the process with remaining meatballs.
Step 4
In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium high heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and cook for 5 minutes, or until veggies have softened. Add garlic and cook for one more minute.
Step 5
Poor in the broth and bring to a boil. Season soup with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, to taste. Add in the pasta and meatballs, reduce the heat to low.
Step 6
Cover the pot with a lid and cook for about 10 minutes or until pasta is tender and meatballs are cooked through.
Step 7
Stir in spinach, lemon juice, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook for one more minute. Remove from heat.
Step 8
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
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