Description
Italian wedding soup with meatballs is a classic dish. It features a savory broth, tender meatballs, and leafy greens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Form small meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake meatballs for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
- In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
- Add carrots and celery; cook for 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and meatballs; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Adjust seasoning to your taste.
- Serve with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Baking and simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg