Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Wedding Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb chicken parts (whatever you like); 4 quarts water; 1 small onion, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 2 cups fresh spinach; ½ cup grated fresh pecorino romano cheese, plus more for serving; ½ cup uncooked rice or 1 cup small shell pasta, such as achini de pepe, orzo, ditalini; 2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth; 1 egg, scrambled

Servings: persons

12 lb chicken parts (whatever you like)
4 quarts water
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cups fresh spinach
½ cup grated fresh pecorino romano cheese, plus more for serving
½ cup uncooked rice or 1 cup small shell pasta, such as achini de pepe, orzo, ditalini
2 (15 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 egg, scrambled

1
Saute onion in olive oil until soft, but not browned.
2
Add chicken parts, water, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper.
3
Bring to boil, then simmer for about an hour.
4
While that's cooking, make up a batch of your favorite meatballs and form into rather small balls (smaller than a ping pong ball).
5
Remove chicken to a plate and strain broth.
6
Place broth back in soup pot, add canned chicken broth (for more flavor), and meatballs, and return to boil.
7
Cut chicken into small pieces.
8
When meatballs are cooked, add pasta or rice until cooked.
9
Add spinach, chicken and cheese.
10
When spinach is wilted, stir soup vigorously and add scrambled egg in a slow stream so that it forms thin ribbons in soup.
11
If you like, you can add some more fresh herbs at this point (parsley, thyme, basil, etc.
12
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13
Serve with extra grated cheese.
14
I like this with some good crusty Italian bread, and a nice glass of wine.

2613

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

449

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb chicken parts (whatever you like), 4 quarts water, 1 small onion, diced, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 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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