Wedding soup with stracciatella is a classic Italian soup that is often served at weddings and other special occasions. The soup is made with a rich broth, vegetables, and tender meatballs, and it is finished with a delicate egg-drop mixture called stracciatella. The result is a soup that is both hearty and elegant, and it is sure to please everyone at your table. If you are looking for a special soup to serve at your next gathering, wedding soup with stracciatella is a perfect choice.
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ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
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
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.
STRACCIATELLA SOUP
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 16m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring the broth to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. In a bowl, whisk the eggs, cheese, parsley, and basil to blend. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir the broth in a circular motion. Gradually drizzle the egg mixture into the moving broth, stirring gently with a fork to form thin strands of egg, about 1 minute. Stir in the spinach, then season the soup, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.
STRACCIATELLA SOUP
Stracciatella is often referred to as 'Italian egg drop soup,' which is fine, but knowing the name actually means little, torn rags or shreds works so much better metaphorically. When you've been run ragged, stracciatella is always there for you. As you eat this, hopefully with some nice crusty bread, imagine all those little 'rags' floating in the bowl are all your torn-up problems, both real and imagined. They were there, and then they were gone. You just won--with soup.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring broth to a simmer in a pot over high heat. Taste broth and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Whisk eggs, parsley, semolina flour, grated Parmigiano Reggiano and pecorino Romano cheeses, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg together in a bowl until well blended.
- While stirring the simmering broth, slowly pour egg mixture into the broth. Bring mixture back up to a simmer. The liquid will be slightly cloudy initially and clear as broth heats.
- Serve in bowls; garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.4 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 307.6 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 3258.5 mg, Sugar 4.1 g
WEDDING SOUP
"My family loves this quick and easy version of Italian wedding soup," says Kimberly Parker of North Olmsted, Ohio. "They ask for it frequently, and my son begs for me to put any leftovers in his lunchbox."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 cup onion and bread crumbs. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil until no longer pink; drain and set aside. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and remaining onion in butter until crisp-tender. Add the spinach, broth, chicken, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and reserved meatballs. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes. , Bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook, uncovered, for 6-7 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 1131mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.
CHEF JOHN'S ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
Don't wait for a wedding to make this delicious and comforting soup with kale, tiny pasta, and tender little beef meatballs.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beef Soup Recipes
Time 6h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large, heavy pot over high heat; brown beef shank slice in hot oil until seared and browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Add onion, carrot, celery, water, bay leaf, 3 cloves peeled garlic, and black peppercorns; bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until meat falls off the bone and stock turns brown in color, 4 to 5 hours. Add more water if beef stock level gets below about 5 cups.
- Place beef short ribs into freezer until firm and very cold, about 15 minutes. Cut meat into cubes and return to freezer until almost frozen, about 30 more minutes.
- Whisk egg with parsley, 2 cloves garlic, and cream in a bowl. Stir in bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Place partially-frozen beef cubes into food processor and pulse with with 1/3 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper until beef is coarsely ground, 5 to 10 pulses. Pulse in bread crumb mixture until mixture is finely ground, about 5 more pulses. Transfer meat to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
- Strain beef stock into a large soup pot, discarding beef and vegetables. Mix chicken broth into beef stock and whisk in tomato paste. Bring broth mixture to a simmer and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir kale into broth; simmer kale until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Scoop 2-teaspoon portions of the meat mixture and roll into meatballs.
- Pour pastina into the simmering soup, cook for 5 minutes, and gently add meatballs. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes. Serve in bowls garnished with a pinch of black pepper or a sprinkle of shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.8 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 14.5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 712.9 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
STRACCIATELLA SOUP
Eggs and Parmesan cheese are whisked into this classic Italian soup to make it smooth and creamy, while spinach makes it healthy and filling.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring chicken stock to a simmer in a medium-size saucepan.
- Whisk together the eggs, Parmesan, parsley, and salt. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the stock while stirring. Continue to stir until the eggs are set, about 1 minute. Add baby spinach and stir to wilt. Serve immediately.
WEDDING SOUP WITH STRACCIATELLA
A marriage made in heaven! I love Italian wedding soup, and I love Stracciatella, so when I found this recipe at "The Food of Love", it was love at first sight--or, rather, love at first bite! This is great comfort food. You can make the meatballs with ground chicken or beef or turkey or sausage. For the greens you can use either spinach or escarole. And, for the pasta you can use either acine de pepe -or- orzo. Recipe makes enough to serve 2-3 people, but is easily doubled or even tripled.
Provided by BecR2400
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the Meatballs:.
- Place the bread in a bowl and pour the milk over it. Let it soak for 5 minutes.
- While the bread soaks, saute the garlic in the olive oil until translucent.
- Add the garlic in oil, the ground turkey, the egg yolk, the parsley, and salt and pepper to the bowl. Use a fork to gently mix together--the less you handle the meat, the lighter the meatballs will be.
- Divide mixture into 12 equal parts and form into balls.
- Bring broth to a simmer and gently drop in the meatballs. Simmer 5-10 minutes, just until cooked through. Remove from the broth with a slotted spoon and set aside; keep warm.
- Make the Soup:.
- Return the broth to a boil and add the orzo. Cook for 10 minutes.
- When orzo is almost done, add the spinach and return the meatballs to the soup. Add parsley.
- For the Stracciatella:.
- Break the egg into a small bowl, add the water, and stir briefly. Stir in the grated parmigiano cheese.
- Quickly stir the soup, then drizzle in this egg-cheese mixture slowly so that the heat of the soup will quickly form the mixture into cooked strands.
- To Serve:.
- Season soup to taste with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into warmed bowls and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 503.9, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 239, Sodium 1732.6, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 39.2
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make a big difference in the taste of your soup. Look for ripe vegetables, flavorful broth, and high-quality cheese.
- Don't overcook the vegetables: You want them to be tender but still have a little bit of crunch. Overcooked vegetables will make the soup mushy.
- Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You can also add a splash of white wine or lemon juice for a little extra flavor.
- Make the stracciatella just before serving: This will help it keep its delicate texture. To make stracciatella, simply stir together grated Parmesan cheese and eggs until well combined. Then, drop the mixture into the hot soup in small spoonfuls. The stracciatella will cook quickly and float to the top of the soup.
- Serve the soup immediately: Wedding soup is best served hot, so make sure to serve it as soon as it's finished cooking.
Conclusion:
Wedding soup is a classic Italian dish that is perfect for any occasion. It's flavorful, hearty, and easy to make. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious wedding soup that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a special soup to make, give wedding soup a try. You won't be disappointed.
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