Best 7 Italian Wedding Soup I Recipes

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Italian wedding soup, also known as minestra maritata or minestra di matrimonio in Italian, is a traditional Italian dish that is often served at weddings and other special occasions. It is a hearty and flavorful soup that is made with a variety of ingredients, including pasta, meatballs, vegetables, and broth. The soup is typically made with a combination of beef and pork meatballs, but it can also be made with turkey or chicken meatballs. The vegetables in the soup vary, but they often include carrots, celery, onions, and spinach. The broth is typically made with chicken or beef stock, and it is flavored with herbs and spices such as garlic, oregano, and basil. Italian wedding soup is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a perfect meal for a cold winter day or a special occasion.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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Even in hot weather, this soup always satisfies! I add cooked pasta at the end of the cooking time to keep it from getting mushy. -Nancy Ducharme, Deltona, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 small onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons pepper, divided
1-1/4 teaspoons garlic powder, divided
2 pounds ground beef
2 quarts chicken broth
1/3 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1-1/4 cups cooked medium pasta shells

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, cheese, bread crumbs, onion, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a Dutch oven, brown meatballs in small batches; drain. Add the broth, spinach, onion powder, parsley and remaining salt, pepper and garlic powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in pasta; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 942mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 20g protein.

TRADITIONAL ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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You don't have to be Italian to love this easy-to-make soup with tiny round pasta! Add homemade meatballs but use ready-made stock and rotisserie chicken.-Mary Sheetz, Carmel, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon raisins, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
2 cartons (32 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
2/3 cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta
1/2 cup fresh baby spinach, cut into thin strips
Shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1/2-in. balls. , In a Dutch oven, brown meatballs in small batches; drain. Add the broth and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in chicken and pasta; cook 5-7 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach; cook until wilted. Sprinkle with shredded Parmesan cheese if desired. Freeze option: Before adding cheese, cool soup. Freeze soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 797mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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Ina Garten uses chicken meatballs and vegetables in her version of classic Italian Wedding Soup, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3/4 pound ground chicken
1/2 pound chicken sausage, casings removed
2/3 cup fresh white bread crumbs
2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
3 tablespoons milk
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons good olive oil
1 cup minced yellow onion
1 cup diced carrots (3 carrots), cut into 1/4 inch pieces
3/4 cup diced celery (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, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon 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.

PARTY ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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A large batch of traditional Italian Wedding soup. This soup offers plenty of meat, carbohydrates and veggies. Perfect with Italian bread. For the pasta, I use acini di pepe, but you could use any small shape you desire, like shells or orzo.

Provided by Chuck

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 onions, chopped
2 cups chopped carrot
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1 egg
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into chunks
3 ounces dry pasta
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium heat, combine the chicken broth, spinach, onions, carrots and celery. Mix well and allow to simmer.
  • In a separate large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread crumbs and egg and mix well. Form mixture into 1/2 inch diameter meatballs and carefully drop them into the soup.
  • Put chunks of chicken breast into the soup and reduce heat to low. Allow the soup to simmer for 1 hour. Add the pasta 30 minutes before serving and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.3 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 81 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 732.5 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP I



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Coming from Rhode Island, a very ethnic state, this soup was traditionally served at Italian weddings. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Star Pooley

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ pound extra-lean ground beef
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon onion powder
5 ¾ cups chicken broth
2 cups thinly sliced escarole
1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
⅓ cup finely chopped carrot

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, combine meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion powder; shape into 3/4 inch balls.
  • In large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in escarole, orzo pasta, chopped carrot and meatballs. Return to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.3 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 86.8 mg, Fat 14.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1211 mg, Sugar 4 g

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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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.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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Make and share this Italian Wedding Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Stocks

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 1/2 quarts, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 lb ground beef
1 lb bulk Italian sausage
3 medium carrots, sliced
3 celery ribs, diced
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
4 1/2 teaspoons ketchup
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3 bay leaves
1 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine eggs and bread crumbs. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture; mix well. Shape into 3/4-inch balls.
  • Place meatballs on a greased rack in a foil-lined 15-inch 10-inch x 1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until no longer pink.
  • Meanwhile, in a soup kettle or Dutch oven, sauté carrots, celery, onion and garlic in oil until tender.
  • Stir in the broth, spinach, basil, soup mix, ketchup, thyme and bay leaves.
  • Drain meatballs on paper towels.
  • Bring soup to a boil; add meatballs.
  • Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Add pasta; cook 13-15 minutes longer or until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Discard bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.6, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 108.7, Sodium 1466.5, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3.6, Protein 25.5

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of greens and vegetables.
  • If you don't have time to make your own meatballs, you can use frozen or pre-cooked meatballs.
  • Add a dollop of pesto or a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese to each bowl of soup for extra flavor.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or rolls for a complete meal.

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 chicken or turkey. With its combination of flavorful broth, tender meatballs, and hearty vegetables, this soup is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give Italian Wedding Soup a try. Buon Appetito!

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