Best Ever Italian Wedding Soup (30 Minute Recipe) Recipe
This Best Ever Italian Wedding Soup recipe is a comforting and hearty dish that is perfect for a cozy dinner. The flavorful meatballs, tender pasta, and nutritious spinach come together in a delicious broth that will warm you up from the inside out.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Meatballs:
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 pound ground meat (any combo of chicken/beef/sausage)
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Soup:
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 12 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Acini di pepe pasta
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a medium mixing bowl, stir the milk into the breadcrumbs and allow them to absorb the moisture. Add ground meats, seasonings, egg, and parmesan. Mix thoroughly and form into meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Brown the meatballs in a skillet or add them directly to the soup.
- Make the Soup: Saute vegetables, add broth and pasta. Simmer with meatballs until cooked through. Stir in spinach before serving.
Notes
- Store soup in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Recipe can be doubled and extra meatballs frozen for later use.
- For moist meatballs, let breadcrumbs absorb milk before adding other ingredients.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
