Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

FOR THE WEDDING SOUP:

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 carrot, peeled and thinly sliced
• 5 oz fresh spinach, coarsley chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup dry acini de pepe pasta, or orzo
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 ½ tsp salt, or to taste
• ½ tsp ground black pepper, or to taste
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

PREPARATION:

1. In a bowl, combine together the ground pork, beef, egg, garlic, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, milk, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Shape into 18-20 meatballs (or 35-40 mini meatballs).
2. In a Dutch oven, heat 1 Tbsp oil over medium/high heat. Once the oil is hot, add half of the meatballs. Cook until the meatballs are browned, turning occasionally. Remove the meatballs to a separate dish and repeat with remaining meatballs.
3. Add 1 Tbsp butter with onions and carrots and sautee until soft and golden (6-7 minutes), then add the minced garlic and saute another minute.
4. Pour in the broth and add the pasta, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the meatballs back to the soup, season with salt and pepper to taste, and keep at a low boil for an additional 7-9 minutes, or until pasta is cooked to your desired doneness.
6. Add the spinach and cook another minute, or until spinach is wilted. Serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Enjoy !