Nonna'S Italian Wedding Soup

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   BROTH:

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   To make broth boil water, add chicken, whole celery sticks, bouillon & boil for 45 minutes take out chicken & let cool, drain the broth into another pan through a strainer. This is your homemade broth, throw away celery & take of the skin of chicken and pull of the meat from the bone & set to the side until ready to add back to broth.

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   MEATBALLS:

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   Mix ground beef or g. turkey, egg, parsley, garlic & bread crumbs. Now take a small melon baller to make the same size meatballs every time & scoop put & roll into balls & pan fry until browned on the outside. Set them aside & drain on paper towels after browned until ready to add to broth.

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   PASTA:

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   In a small pot boil water with salt & add pasta cook as directed on the box, probably 8 mins drain through strainer.

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   Chop 2 cups each of celery & carrots.

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   Now add all ingredients back into broth -- celery, carrots, shredded chicken, lil meatballs & bring to boil then simmer for 25 minutes.

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   at the end you'll prob add a few more cups of water to the broth & add to handfuls of chopped spinach.

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    I ALWAYS serve with fresh parmesan that melts in the broth & is delish!

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    You can always add some fresh basil when serving also! I usually have fresh bread with evoo & italian herbs to dip bread in & this is a wonderful meal!

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    ENJOY.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.