Italian Wedding Soup

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(5 votes) 4 5

This is a soup my friend's mom always made for us during winter.

Shared by AudreyAnn,
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Ingredients

  • 12-18 mini meatballs, fully cooked (half as big as regular)
  • 1 can beef broth
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • Enough water to cover meatballs
  • 1/2 bunch escarole or spinach, rinsed well
  • 8 oz. acini de pepe or orzo pasta, cooked FIRM and drained
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Parmesan cheese to taste

Directions

Place meatballs in 2-qt. soup pan and cover with water. Simmer 10 minutes, add broths and escarole or spinach. Add well drained, firm pasta and simmer 8 minutes. Season to taste, ladle into bowls and garnish liberally with cheese. This is a classic Italian soup served at most weddings.

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Reviews (5)

  • is the beaten egg in place of the pasta....or use either one..your own choice.

    Flag as inappropriate Phylann  |  December 3, 2011

  • The traditional meatballs for this soup are Veal with parsley and parmesan cheese, and they are small (less than 1 inch). If you buy the broth in the square containers, you can keep the unused portion in the refrigerator. This soup is not served at weddings, the name comes from the "marraige" of the pasta and greens.

    Flag as inappropriate Lakelady100  |  January 6, 2011

  • There are so many versions of meatballs, it would help if you included a recipe. Being Scandinavian, would Swedish meatballs clash with Italian Wedding Soup?

    Flag as inappropriate EdieBoo  |  November 20, 2009

  • This soup brings back happy memories. I don't remember ever knowing the name of it before. PeaKay40... just use a larger pot or casserole. I usually add more broth than usual myself.

    Flag as inappropriate Sheryll_Rufus  |  November 20, 2009

  • It would help if the recipe told me how much broth. Broth comes in two sized cans. If I use the 141/2 oz size that's not much liquid especially if it calls for 8 oz of pasta.
    Also if the large cans of broth are used it would not fit in a 2 qt. pan.

    Flag as inappropriate PeaKay40  |  November 23, 2008

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