BEST ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP EVER

By combining elements of a few different Italian wedding soup recipes, I was able to create the ULTIMATE Italian wedding soup recipe — one that my whole family loves. Check out the rave reviews!

We were standing in the soup aisle of Target, and my tear-streaked five-year-old was looking forlornly at the spot where “Favorite Soup,” used to reside. For a year, I’d been scooping up every box of her favorite Italian Wedding Soup I could get my hands on during our bi-weekly trips to Target.

A delicious Italian Wedding soup recipe containing pasta, meatballs, spinach, and a flavorful broth.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 small onion grated
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 slice white bread crusts trimmed, grated or shredded
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan optional
• 8 oz lean ground beef
• 8 oz ground pork
• 12 cups chicken broth
• 1 box frozen chopped spinach
• approx 6-8 oz of Acini de Pepe or other tiny pasta*
• 2 tbsp parmesan optional

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To make the meatballs: Stir the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Then add the cheese, beef, and pork. Shape the meat mixture into meatballs, and place on a baking sheet. I prefer the meatballs to be on the smaller side, but you can make them any size you want.
2. To make the soup: Bring the broth and frozen spinach to a boil in a large pot. Add the meatballs (uncooked) and simmer for a few minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure they don't stick. Add the pasta and continue cooking at a low boil until both the pasta and meatballs are cooked (approx 20 minutes). Season with salt and pepper if needed. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese before serving, if you wish.

RECIPE NOTES

*I use about 8 oz, but we like a lot of pasta in our soup, so use less if you'd prefer it more brothy.

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