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.

stakedvampire
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I love the combination of flavors in this soup. It's so unique and delicious.


Md shamsul Khan
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Sultan Al Shehri
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a success. It's a great recipe to have on hand.


Prashanthi Kulathunga
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day.


Narantsimeg Naraa
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I love this soup! It's so comforting and delicious.


Carmilla Price
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


hamo bika
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I've made this soup with different types of vegetables and it's always delicious.


Sian Parry
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Ninsiima Christine
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I love the combination of flavors in this soup. It's so unique and delicious.


Xavier Taugata
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Khusi Khadka
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables and it's always delicious.


Nweme George Stanley
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This soup was a huge hit with my family! Everyone loved it. It's definitely a keeper.


fahmida rahman
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I usually add a little bit of extra spinach and Parmesan cheese.


Justin Faith
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and comforting, and it's perfect for a cold winter day.


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