Description
Hearty Italian wedding soup brings comfort and tradition to your table, blending delicate meatballs with tender greens in a savory broth. Rich Mediterranean flavors unite classic ingredients, creating a soul-warming dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
Meatballs Binding and Seasoning:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
Soup Base and Additional Ingredients:
- 8 cups (1.9 liters) chicken broth
- 2 cups (60 grams) spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
- 1 cup (100 grams) seashell pasta
Instructions
- Blend ground beef with egg, breadcrumbs, herbs, cheese, and garlic powder, carefully crafting compact, bite-sized meatballs about three-quarters of an inch in diameter.
- Heat chicken broth to a rolling boil in a spacious pot, then delicately introduce meatballs and simmer for approximately 10 minutes until they are fully cooked.
- Gently incorporate fresh spinach and pasta into the broth, allowing the ingredients to meld together and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until pasta reaches perfect al dente tenderness.
- Verify meatballs are thoroughly cooked by checking their internal temperature reaches 160°F, ensuring a safe and delicious meal.
- Remove from heat and let the soup rest for 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to intensify before serving in warm bowls.
Notes
- Customize meatballs by using ground turkey or chicken for a leaner protein option.
- Enhance flavor by adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the meatball mixture for subtle heat.
- Prep meatballs ahead of time and freeze for quick weeknight meal preparation.
- Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and pasta to make this recipe suitable for gluten-sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 258
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg