Italian Wedding Soup
6 portions
35mThis one pot soup is perfect for any cold night. The meatballs are filled with flavor, and the pasta and veggies add great texture. I added fresh thyme and dill, but feel free to try rosemary, oregano, parsley or whatever fresh herbs you like.
What you will need
FOR THE MEATBALLS
1 lb Ground Chicken
1/2 lb Raw Italian Chicken Sausage
1 large Egg
1/2 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan
Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes, optional
2 tsp Dried Oregano
pinch Salt
pinch Black Pepper
1 tbsp Olive Oil
FOR THE SOUP
2 stalks Celery
1/2 Onion
3 cloves Garlic
2 large Carrots
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
.5 oz Fresh Dill
2 tsp Fresh Thyme
3/4 cup Acini di pepe
5 oz Spinach
8 cups Chicken Broth
(Nutritional facts 125 calories, 5.64 g fat, 10.82 g carbohydrates, 7.95 g protein, 49 mg cholesterol, 653 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Portion all ingredients.
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Cut off the ends of the celery, and slice lengthwise into strips and then chop.
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Slice off the ends off of the lemon, cut in half and then into 4 wedges each half.
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Cut the root and stem sides off of the onion. Slice in half and peel. Slice into strips against the grain and then dice.
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Cut the ends off of the carrots. Cut in half, and then chop.
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Smash the garlic with the flat side of the knife. Remove the papery skin, and finely chop.
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Finely chop the dill. Try not to run over the knife too much to avoid bruising the herb.
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Pull the thyme stem through your fingers to remove the leaves. Chop up a little bit into smaller pieces.
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Add ground chicken and chicken sausage to a mixing bowl.
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Crack the egg into the bowl and add panko and parmesan.
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Add oregano, black pepper, salt and mix with a spatula or your hands. Add the optional crushed red pepper now if you prefer a little extra spice.
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Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot and use a scoop or your hands to form about two tablespoon-sized meatballs to the pot.
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Cook the meatballs until browned on a few sides. Don't worry too much about the meatballs being fully cooked, they will finish cooking in the soup.
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Add oil to the same pot that you used for the meatballs, and add the veggies, garlic, and thyme.
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Saute over medium-high heat for about 5-7 minutes or until onions are translucent, then begin pouring in the chicken broth.
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Stir in the rest of the broth and add the pasta and meatballs to the pot. Bring up to a boil.
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Let the soup simmer for about 5-7 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
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Stir in the spinach right before serving!
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Top the soup with parmesan, lemon, and dill!
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