Wedding Meatball Soup
The ingredients in this Italian classic will support a lifetime of health and happiness.
Serves: 6Hands-on: 30 minutesTotal: 1 hour 30 minutesDifficulty: Medium
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 3 slices (1 oz.) Italian bread, toasted
- ¾ lb. lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and minced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup ditalini
- 5 oz. baby spinach
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Wet the toasted Italian bread with water, then squeeze out all the liquid.
- In a large bowl, mix together the bread, beef, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, pepper, and Parmesan. Form the mixture into 1" to 2" balls; place in a baking dish and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels.
- In a large stockpot, combine the stock, carrots, and meatballs and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add ditalini and cook 10 minutes more. Add spinach and stir until just wilted.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 360 |
| Total Fat | 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g |
| Cholesterol | 85mg |
| Sodium | 800mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 7g |
| Protein | 27g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 3 slices (1 oz.) Italian bread, toasted
- ¾ lb. lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
- 1 small yellow onion, peeled and minced
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh oregano
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup ditalini
- 5 oz. baby spinach
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Wet the toasted Italian bread with water, then squeeze out all the liquid.
- In a large bowl, mix together the bread, beef, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, pepper, and Parmesan. Form the mixture into 1" to 2" balls; place in a baking dish and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels.
- In a large stockpot, combine the stock, carrots, and meatballs and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add ditalini and cook 10 minutes more. Add spinach and stir until just wilted.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 360 |
| Total Fat | 12g |
| Saturated Fat | 5g |
| Cholesterol | 85mg |
| Sodium | 800mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 32g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g |
| Sugars | 7g |
| Protein | 27g |