italian wedding soup

(1 rating)
Recipe by
linda hennessey
chesterfield, MO

This soup smells fabulous! Tip: Buying fresh basil is worth it! FYI: This recipe makes quite a few meatballs. I don't put all of them in my soup. I find another use for the extra meatballs. Tip: Make spaghetti and meatballs the next night.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8

Ingredients For italian wedding soup

  • MEATBALLS
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 lb
    ground bulk pork sausage
  • 2 clove
    minced garlic
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    bread crumbs, seasoned
  • VEGETABLES
  • 3 md
    carrots, sliced
  • 3
    celery stalks, diced
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 clove
    garlic minced
  • BROTH
  • Two-32 oz
    chicken broth
  • One-32 oz
    beef broth
  • 2-3 tsp
    chicken bouillon, instant
  • 10 oz
    frozen spinach, thawed
  • 1
    onion soup mix, envelope
  • 4-1/2 tsp
    catsup
  • 1/4 c
    fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    thyme, dried
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 3
    bay leaves
  • 1/2-1 c
    acini di pepe or ditalini pasta

How To Make italian wedding soup

  • 1
    Mix all meatball ingredients together. Shape into 3/4 inch balls. (I use my small melon scoop) Place meatballs in casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Set aside. (You will be adding them to soup after the following has cooked)
  • 2
    In large soup pot, saute carrots, celery, and onion in olive oil for 5-7 minutes. Add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
  • 3
    Add broths, bouillon, spinach, onion soup, catsup, basil, thyme, pepper, bay leaves. Heat until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • 4
    Bring soup to gentle boil. Discard bay leaves. Stir in pasta and cook 13-15 minutes, until pasta is done.
  • 5
    Reduce heat and add cooked meatballs. Simmer until meatballs are heated. Serve and enjoy!

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