Best 5 Ina Gardens Italian Wedding Soup Recipes

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When it comes to classic Italian cuisine, Ina Garten's Italian Wedding Soup is a true masterpiece, combining the flavors of hearty broth, tender meatballs, and delicate vegetables. This soup has gained immense popularity due to its comforting flavors and the delightful interplay of textures. Whether you're looking to impress your family and friends with a homemade Italian dish or simply seeking a cozy meal on a chilly evening, Ina Garten's Italian Wedding Soup is the perfect recipe to try.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



Italian Wedding Soup image

For a warm bowl of Italian comfort, try Giada De Laurentiis' Italian Wedding Soup recipe, studded with tasty little beef-pork meatballs.

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 small onion, grated
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 large egg
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 slice fresh white bread, crust trimmed, bread torn into small pieces
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
8 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
Freshly ground black pepper
12 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 pound curly endive, coarsely chopped (1 pound of escarole would be a good substitution)
2 large eggs
2 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • To make the meatballs: Stir the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese, beef and pork. Using 1 1/2 teaspoons for each, shape the meat mixture into 1-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on a baking sheet.
  • To make the soup: Bring the broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and curly endive and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through and the curly endive is tender, about 8 minutes. Whisk the eggs and cheese in a medium bowl to blend. Stir the soup in a circular motion. Gradually drizzle the egg mixture into the moving broth, stirring gently with a fork to form thin stands of egg, about 1 minute. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and serve. Finish soup with parmesan cheese if desired.

INA GARTEN'S ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP RECIPE - (3.8/5)



Ina Garten's Italian Wedding Soup Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by Hapemom

Number Of Ingredients 21

MEATBALLS:
3/4 pound ground chicken
1/2 pound chicken sausage, casings removed
2/3 cup fresh white bread crumbs
2 teaspoons minced garlic, about 2 cloves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cups freshly grated Pecorino Romano
1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
3 tablespoons milk
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
SOUP:
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 cup minced yellow onion
1 cup diced carrots, about 3 carrots, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
3/4 cup diced celery, about 2 stalks, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
10 cups homemade chicken stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup small pasta such as Tubetini or stars
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
12 ounces baby spinach, washed and trimmed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the meatballs: place the ground chicken, sausage, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, Pecorino, Parmesan, milk, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl and combine gently with a fork. With a teaspoon, drop 1" to 1 1/4-inch meatballs onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. (You should have about 40 meatballs. They don't have to be perfectly round.) Bake for 30 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside. In the meantime, for the soup: heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and saute until softened, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken stock and wine and bring to a boil. Add the pasta to the simmering broth and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the pasta is tender. Add the fresh dill and then the meatballs to the soup and simmer for 1 minute. Taste for salt and pepper. Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1 minute, until the spinach is just wilted. Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle each serving with extra grated Parmesan.

INA GARTEN'S ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP (BACK TO BASICS / BAREFOOT CON



Ina Garten's Italian Wedding Soup (Back to Basics / Barefoot Con image

This is the original out of her Back to Basics Cookbook. There are other versions out there with the ingredients adjusted and redone but this one is the real deal. The difference is that the meatballs are made with ground chicken and chicken sausage not beef or pork. A welcome change from the normal wedding soup. Ina Garten aka the Barefoot Contessa makes this traditional soup in a different yet wonderfully flavorful way. The directions look to be many but they are spread out to make it easier to make. Don't let it intimidate. After the meatballs it is simple. Perfect for those cold days and nights. Enjoy! ChefDLH

Provided by ChefDLH

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 lb ground chicken
1/4 lb chicken sausage, with casings removed
2/3 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons minced garlic (3 cloves)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving (freshly grated recommended)
3 tablespoons milk
1 extra large egg, lightly beaten
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup yellow onion (minced)
1 cup diced to 1/4 inch pieces carrot (3 carrots)
3/4 cup diced celery, to 1/4 inch pieces (2 stalks)
10 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup small shell pasta, such as tubetini or 1 cup stars pasta
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
12 ounces Baby Spinach, washed and trimmed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • For the meatballs, place ground chicken.chicken sausage, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, Pecorino Romano, Parmesan, milk, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 tsp.pepper in a bowl and combine gently with a fork.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. With a teaspoon, drop 1 to 1 1/4-inch meatballs onto the sheet pan. You should have about 40 meatballs.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside.
  • In the meantime, for the soup, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot.
  • Add the onion, carrots, and celery and saute until softened, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken stock and wine and bring to a boil.
  • Add the pasta to the simmering broth and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the pasta is tender.
  • Add the fresh dill and then the meatballs to the soup and simmer for 1 minute. Taste for salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1 minute, until the spinach is just wilted.
  • Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle each serving with extra grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.1, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 93.6, Sodium 968.9, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 9.9, Protein 24.4

INA GARDEN'S ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



Ina Garden's Italian Wedding Soup image

Make and share this Ina Garden's Italian Wedding Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 lb ground turkey
1/2 lb turkey sausage, casings removed
2/3 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 medium cloves)
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced yellow onion
1 cup diced carrot (about 3 medium)
1 cup diced celery (about 2 large stalks)
10 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup small shell pasta
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
8 ounces fresh Baby Spinach, trimmed, washed & patted dry
extra parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Prepare meatballs: Place ground meats, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, Parmesan, milk, egg, 1 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper in a bowl and combine gently with a fork. With a teaspoon, drop 1-inch meatballs onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper (you'll make somewhere around 40 meatballs). Bake for 30 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside.
  • Prepare soup: Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a large stock pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery and saute until softened, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken broth and wine and bring to a boil. Add pasta to the simmering broth and cook an additional 6 to 8 minutes, until the pasta is tender. Add the fresh dill and then the meatballs to the soup and simmer for 1 minute. Taste for salt and pepper. Stir in spinach and cook for 1 minute, until spinach is just wilted. Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle each serving with extra grated Parmesan cheese.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



Barefoot Contessa's Italian Wedding Soup image

Adapted from "Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics". I often freeze half of the meatballs to make it much less time consuming to have this delicious soup for another meal.

Provided by keldry

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 lb ground chicken
1/2 lb chicken sausage, casings removed
2/3 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, and more for serving
3 tablespoons milk
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced yellow onion
1 cup diced carrot (3 carrots)
3/4 cup diced celery (2 stalks)
10 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup small shell pasta
1/4 cup minced fresh dill
12 ounces Baby Spinach, washed and trimmed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • To make the meatballs~ place the ground chicken, sausage, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, Pecorino, Parmesan, milk, egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl and combine gently with a fork. With a teaspoon or small portion scoop, drop 1 to 1 1/4-inch meatballs onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. (Makes about 40 meatballs.) Bake for 30 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside.
  • While the meatballs ar baking, prepare the soup broth: heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large pot. Add the onion, carrots, and celery and saute until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chicken stock and wine and bring to a boil. Add the pasta to the simmering broth and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until the pasta is tender. Add the fresh dill and then the meatballs to the soup and simmer for 1 minute. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1 minute, until the spinach is just wilted.
  • Ladle into soup bowls and sprinkle each serving with extra grated Parmesan.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make all the difference in your soup. Look for ripe vegetables, flavorful herbs, and a good-quality broth.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many ways to make Italian wedding soup, so feel free to add or omit ingredients to suit your taste. For example, you could add different types of vegetables, meats, or cheeses.
  • Make sure the soup is well-seasoned: Italian wedding soup should be flavorful and well-balanced. Be sure to taste the soup as you go and adjust the seasonings accordingly.
  • Serve the soup with a side of grated Parmesan cheese and crusty bread: This will help to add flavor and texture to the soup.

Conclusion:

Italian wedding soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables and meat. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this soup is sure to become a family favorite.

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