Best 7 Party Italian Wedding Soup Recipes

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Party Italian wedding soup is a flavorful and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a broth-based soup made with meatballs, vegetables, and pasta, and it can easily be customized to suit your own preferences. Whether you want to serve it as a main course or a side dish, this soup is sure to be a hit with your guests. Let's explore some of the best party Italian wedding soup recipes and the secrets behind their deliciousness.

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

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.

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 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

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



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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.

PARTY ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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This makes a large tasty batch of soup. Serve it with Italian of French bread and you have a great meal.

Provided by Doris Barrick

Categories     Poultry

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (48 ounce) can chicken broth
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cups chopped carrots
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 lb ground beef
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
1 egg
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into chunks
3 ounces orzo pasta or 3 ounces pasta shells
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium heat, mix together chicken broth, spinach, onions, carrots and celery and allow to simmer.
  • In a large bowl mix well together the ground beef, bread crumbs and egg.
  • Make 1/2" diameter meatballs and carefully drop into soup.
  • Put chunks of chicken into soup and allow the soup to simmer for 1 hour.
  • Add pasta 30 minutes before serving stirring occasionally.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.9, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 65.4, Sodium 552.7, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 21.5

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP



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This recipe is FROM SCRATCH - like my grandmother used to make it. Brings back GREAT childhood memories!

Provided by Kate DeMello

Categories     European

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 Big Pot

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 skinless chicken breasts
1 onion, cut in half
1 carrot
celery top
2 teaspoons salt
6 quarts water
1/2 lb lean ground beef
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/4 cup cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 dash garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon basil
1 egg
2 slices bread, soaked in milk (sm. amount)

Steps:

  • In large kettle combine chicken breasts, onion, carrot, celery tops, salt and water.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer 2 hours or until chicken is tender.
  • Remove chicken, cook and cut into small pieces.
  • Strain broth and return to kettle.
  • Add to broth- 2 ribs celery, cut small; 2 carrots, grated; 1 onion, diced; 8 chicken bouillon cubes.
  • Simmer 30 minutes, then add to broth: 1 head endive, cleaned and shredded and par boiled 1 minute in salted water; drain.
  • Add cubed meat and meat balls (see below).
  • Before serving, while soup is simmering add very slowly: 2 well beaten eggs to soup.
  • Stir constantly.
  • Serve with flavored croutons.
  • Meatballs: Mix ground beef, parsley, cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, basil, egg and bread pieces together and shape into 1/2 inch balls.
  • Drop into pan of boiling water 5 minutes.
  • Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Add to Italian wedding soup along with cubed chicken.
  • I like to add some homemade pasta noodles or pastine if you don't have a pasta maker.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1813.1, Fat 48.2, SaturatedFat 18.6, Cholesterol 924.5, Sodium 6841.1, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 10.2, Protein 280.8

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. Look for fresh vegetables, herbs, and meat.
  • Don't overcook the meatballs: They should be cooked through, but not dry. Overcooked meatballs will make your soup tough.
  • Use a good quality broth: This is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a good one. Look for a broth that is flavorful and has a rich color.
  • Add the vegetables and pasta at the end of cooking: This will prevent them from overcooking and becoming mushy.
  • Season your soup with salt and pepper to taste: Every palate is different, so adjust the seasonings to your liking.

Conclusion:

Italian Wedding Soup is a hearty, flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables and meat. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious Italian Wedding Soup that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious soup, give this Italian Wedding Soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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