Best 6 Mamas Italian Wedding Soup Recipes

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"Mama's Italian Wedding Soup" is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. This hearty soup is made with a rich broth, tender meatballs, and a variety of vegetables. The combination of flavors and textures in this soup is simply irresistible. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, this article will provide you with all the information you need to create a delicious and authentic Italian wedding soup that will surely impress your family and friends gathered at your dinner table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MAMA'S ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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This Mama's Italian Wedding Soup Has Been in Our Family for Generations. The Name Derives from the Marriage of Meatballs and Vegetables Coming Together ...

Provided by Jelena Mardere

Categories     Beef Dinner Recipes, Beef Recipes, Beef Soup Recipes, Dinner Recipes, Family Dinner Recipes, Ground Beef Recipes, Main Dishes, Soup Recipes, Soups, Winter Recipes, Winter Soup Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ground beef 1 pound
Onion 3 tbsp
Carrots 3/4 cup
Spinach 2 cup
Fusilli pasta 1 cup
Dried basil 1 tsp
Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp
Breadcrumbs 1/4 cup
Chicken broth 2 ½ quarts
Eggs 2

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine beef, eggs, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion. Shape mixture into ¾-inch balls and set aside.
  • In a large stockpot, heat chicken broth to a boil.
  • Stir in the spinach, pasta, carrot and meatballs.
  • Return to a boil then reduce heat to a medium. Cook while stirring frequently, at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, and meatballs are no longer pink inside.
  • Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169, Fat 6,9g, Carbohydrate 12,7g, Protein 13,1g, Cholesterol 71mg, Sodium 1045mg

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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Named not for the marriage ceremony, wedding soup gets its name from the Italian "minestra maritata" - married soup - for how well the ingredients go together. Traditional versions, of which there are many, are typically heartier and meatier than most American styles. We lightened up our recipe with groud turkey for the meatballs instead of the usual beef or pork.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound ground turkey
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup pesto
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 head escarole (about 1 pound), tough outer leaves removed, roughly chopped
4 ounces ditalini pasta (about 3/4 cup)
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat the broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Combine the ground turkey, ricotta, pesto, parmesan, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until just combined. Form into 24 small meatballs (about 1 tablespoon each); transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Broil until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, 2 cups water, the escarole and ditalini. Cover and bring to a boil, then partially uncover and reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the meatballs and simmer, uncovered, until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle each serving with olive oil and sprinkle with parmesan and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520 calorie, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 90 milligrams, Sodium 650 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 39 grams

MAMA'S ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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This hearty soup was inspired by a soup I tasted at an Italian wedding. It is sure to please just about everyone! Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Provided by Lalena

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

Time 45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound extra-lean ground beef
2 eggs, beaten
¼ cup dried bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 tablespoons minced onion
2 ½ quarts chicken broth
2 cups spinach - packed, rinsed and thinly sliced
1 cup seashell pasta
¾ cup diced carrots

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the beef, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion. Shape mixture into 3/4-inch balls and set aside.
  • In a large stockpot heat chicken broth to boiling; stir in the spinach, pasta, carrot and meatballs. Return to boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring frequently, at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until pasta is al dente, and meatballs are no longer pink inside. Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 70.5 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1045.1 mg, Sugar 2.2 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 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

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.

Tips:

- To save time, use pre-made chicken stock or broth. - For a richer flavor, roast the vegetables before adding them to the soup. - If you don't have fresh spinach, you can use frozen spinach that has been thawed and squeezed dry. - To make the soup heartier, add some cooked pasta or rice. - Serve the soup with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread.

Conclusion:

Mama's Italian Wedding Soup is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover chicken. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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