Classic Italian Wedding Soup
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
45
minutesWe all love a warm bowl of soup when the temperatures are chilly. This traditional soup is filled with vegetables, tender pork meatballs, spinach and pasta. This healthy and simple soup will quickly become a family favorite.
Ingredients
- Meatballs
1 lb. ground pork
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
1/2 cup of fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon of minced onion
1 teaspoon of minced garlic
1 Tbsp. of Worcestershire sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- For the Soup
12 cups of chicken broth
2 Tbsp. of olive oil
2 carrots cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 small onion, diced
12 ounces of fresh baby spinach, broken into small pieces
2 large eggs
2 Tbsp. of fresh grated parmesan cheese
Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
1 cup of acini di pepe pasta
Directions
- For the Meatballs
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and gently mix. Using a teaspoon, shape the meat mixture into 1 inch meatballs, set aside.
- For the Soup
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add carrots and onion and saute until softened, about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add chicken stock and bring to a boil. Add meatballs and simmer until they are cooked, about 8-10 minutes. Add pasta and continue to cook for 6-8 minutes, until pasta is tender.
- Whisk eggs and parmesan cheese in a small bowl to blend. Stir the soup in a circular motion and gradually drizzle the egg mixture into the broth forming thin strands of egg. Add fresh spinach and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, until spinach is wilted. Taste for salt and pepper.
tips and nutritional value
- 1. We know spinach makes you strong! But it is also a super food rich in vitamin C,K, folic acid, iron and calcium. Spinach also contains high amounts of nitrates which decrease your risk of heart disease. (source: healthline and Joy Bauer)
