Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Wedding Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 egg (or 2 egg whites); 1/2-cup fresh bread crumbs; 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese; 2 tbsp. grated onion; 1/2-1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 6 cups chicken broth; 2/3 cup of riso (tiny pasta shaped like grains of rice); 1 cup cut-up baby bok choy (or escarole or spinach)

Servings: persons

1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg (or 2 egg whites)
1/2-cup fresh bread crumbs
3 tbsp. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 tbsp. grated onion
1/2-1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 cups chicken broth
2/3 cup of riso (tiny pasta shaped like grains of rice)
1 cup cut-up baby bok choy (or escarole or spinach)

1
Combine first 7 ingredients and form into TINY meatballs, about 1 cm, or 1/2 inch in diameter. Bring to a slow boil in a 3-quart (liter) pan, the 6 cups of well-seasoned chicken broth. (I use three 14-oz. cans of broth, and season with onion powder, garlic powder, celery salt, salt and pepper to taste. Of course, you could also start with a homemade broth.)
2
Add the meatballs, and cook for a few minutes until done. Remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon.
3
Add the riso and cook till almost done, about 5 minutes.
4
Add the cut up bok choy or escarole. (I use bok choy and add the cut-up white part a couple of minutes early. Then I add the cut-up green part for just a minute or two until it wilts.)
5
Add the meatballs back to the soup pot; heat and serve.

969

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

138

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound lean ground beef, 1 egg (or 2 egg whites), 1/2-cup fresh bread crumbs, 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan or Romano cheese, and more.

Yes, Italian Wedding Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Wedding Soup

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