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 package frozen chopped spinach; 3 cans chicken broth; 2 cups (475 ml) small pasta (pastina, or broken spaghetti); 1 lb (.5 kg) lean ground beef; parmesan and romano cheese (grated); onion powder; garlic powder; salt; pepper; 2 tbs (30 ml) olive oil

Servings: persons

1 package frozen chopped spinach
3 cans chicken broth
2 cups (475 ml) small pasta (pastina, or broken spaghetti)
1 lb (.5 kg) lean ground beef
parmesan and romano cheese (grated)
onion powder
garlic powder
salt
pepper
2 tbs (30 ml) olive oil

1
Make little meatballs (sort of like Swedish meatballs).
2
One meatball is approx.
3
2 tbsp (30 ml), but you can make any size you want.
4
Cook them in the olive oil, garlic powder, and onion powder in a frying pan.
5
Cook over medium heat until cooked, then pour off drippings.
6
Turn up the heat and brown them for flavor.
7
Set aside until later.
8
Put 2 cans of the chicken broth into a large soup pot.
9
Cut the frozen spinach into several small chunks.
10
Mix the frozen spinach with the chicken broth until it is all unfrozen.
11
Make sure the spinach is separated.
12
Put the meatballs in with the spinach and set aside.
13
Put the other can of broth in another pan, add a can of water and some salt then heat until boiling.
14
Throw in the pasta and cook until tender.
15
Dump this into the big pot with the spinach and meatballs.
16
Cook and stir over medium heat until simmering.
17
Serve in samll soup bowls.
18
Top with plenty of Parmesan and Romano cheese.
19
Salt and pepper to taste.

1682

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

129

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 package frozen chopped spinach, 3 cans chicken broth, 2 cups (475 ml) small pasta (pastina, or broken spaghetti), 1 lb (.5 kg) lean ground beef, 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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