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Italian Wedding Soup

Published: Jan 30, 2019 · Modified: Jan 28, 2022 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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Easy Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
Italian Wedding soup recipe
Italian Wedding Soup

This Italian wedding soup recipe is full of flavor and warmth, perfect for this time of year. We have had some cold days and nights and at those times I crave a good cold-weather soup recipe.

There is a longing for a flavorful, steaming hot soup that I just have to satisfy. This one is made with beef, but you can also make this Italian wedding soup recipe with chicken if you like.

I have not tried making this in the instant pot yet, but I hope to try it soon. Do you have cravings for soup too?

Italian Wedding Soup recipe

 

Hello Friends! I hope you are having a wonderful week! I cannot believe that football season is nearly over and that my favorite team is still in it! There is no better way to celebrate team viewing fun then to enjoy it with good friends and good food.

 

This week I picked up a few recipe ingredients to fulfill my craving for hot soup. We are due for some long rainy days this week and comforting soup recipes are just what I want.


Today I am sharing my version of Italian wedding soup. It is different from the Olive Garden version because I used all beef meatballs but I still love it. You can also make this with meatballs that are half ground beef and half ground pork.

 

Italian Wedding Soup

 

This soup is full of flavor and quite economical to make. Perfect for lunch or dinner and goes really well with this cheesy garlic bread.

Did you know that it is called wedding soup because of the “marriage of the meat and vegetables” in the soup. According to Wikipedia, the term "wedding soup" comes from the Italian language phrase "minestra maritata" ("married soup"), which is a reference to the flavor produced by the combination/"marriage" of greens and the meat.

cold weather soup

 

For more great easy soup recipes, be sure to check out:

  • Easy Mexicorn Chowder –  This colorful and creamy potato and corn soup is made in minutes and is delightfully delicious and filling.
  • Potato Chipotle Soup – A tasty potato soup revved up with a little Chipotle pepper and spices. Wonderful for a chilly day or evening.
  • Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup – A classic flavorful, homestyle soup that brings back memories of simpler times.

Italian Wedding Soup

 

 

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timesaving tips to streamline recipes

You can make the meatballs ahead of time or use frozen meatballs for this recipe. You will need to cook the soup until meatballs are heated through if you use frozen meatballs.

Prepare the carrots, celery and onion ahead of time and store in a container in the refrigerator. If I know I am going to make a few meals several days in a row, I will dice onions for a few days ahead of time and just have them ready to go. It really saves on time.

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

Raquel Pineira
This simple Italian wedding soup is made with fresh vegetables and is ready in about 30 minutes.
5 from 27 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 stalk celery
  • 2 tablespoons onion
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  • 2 carrots peeled, and sliced
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • [email protected] teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 2 cups baby spinach (washed)

Instructions
 

  • Mix together ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, garlic powder, basil and onion powder.
  • Shape mixture into ¾" balls. Set Aside.
  • In a skillet over low heat, melt butter. Add celery, carrots, basil and onion and saute until onion is clear. 
  • In a large pot, heat broth over low heat. Once celery, onions, and carrots are sauteed, add to the broth. Add orzo to pot and boil for 8-10 minutes.
  • In the empty skillet, brown the meatballs over medium-low heat until brown on the outside. Gently roll meatballs for even browning.
  • Drain meatballs on a paper towel and add to large pot of soup and cook 5-7 minutes. Add salt and garlic salt.
  • Add spinach and stir. Cook another 3-5 minutes and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 13gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 1501mgPotassium: 404mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
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  1. Tamara

    January 30, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    5 stars
    That is my all around favorite soup. I've had the canned kind which isn't so good but it was a game changer when a local restaurant served it to me once and it had what you have. REAL, plump meatballs. Not the tiny processed ones. Honestly changed me. I went in there on a whim recently and they had the soup and I joked with them that they always have to call me, tag me on FB, or text me when they make the soup!
    I really want to try yours!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      January 31, 2019 at 10:08 am

      Oh I hope you get a chance to try it. I have not had the canned soup but honestly, this one is so good!

      Reply
  2. Sally

    February 05, 2019 at 8:43 am

    Making this tonight for dinner, can't wait! I think "egg" is missing from your ingredients list though.

    Reply
    • Raquel

      February 05, 2019 at 2:50 pm

      Thank you! I had forgotten to list it. Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food

    February 06, 2019 at 2:19 pm

    5 stars
    I can totally relate. We've been in the deep freeze for too long here in Wisconsin, USA: last week, our lows dipped down to -25 degrees F (with wind chills approaching -55!). After a brief warmup, we'll be right back in the minus temps again. So, I can't get enough soup in my life right now! And Italian Wedding Soup is a long-standing favorite of mine. I like the idea of making the meatballs in advance. Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      February 07, 2019 at 1:24 pm

      Thanks so much Michelle!

      Reply
  4. Shelby

    January 28, 2022 at 4:44 pm

    5 stars
    It’s -24 here, this was perfect comfort food!

    Reply
  5. Glenda

    January 28, 2022 at 8:04 pm

    5 stars
    A comfort food hug in a bowl. We gobbled this down in two days, just the two of us! Thanks for sharing the delicious recipe!

    Reply
  6. Sandra

    February 02, 2022 at 9:45 pm

    5 stars
    My new favorite soup! The meatballs are so filling. Using frozen meatballs is genius! Saves so much time.

    Reply

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