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Authentic Traditional Italian Wedding Meatball Soup
Italian Wedding Soup, also known as ‘Minestra Maritata,' is a warm and hearty traditional Italian soup perfect for cold weather or any time you need a feel-good recipe. It combines well-seasoned beef meatballs and pasta in a deliciously seasoned chicken broth with spinach, lending it a perfect marriage of flavors, hence the name 'wedding soup'.
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
- 1⁄2 lb ground pork
- 1⁄2 Cup fresh breadcrumb
- 1⁄4 Cup parmesan
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 beaten egg
For the Soup:
- 2 tbls olive oil
- 1 Cup chopped carrots
- 1 Cup chopped Onions
- 1⁄2 Cup chopped celery
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1⁄2 Cup Orzo pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
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Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and beaten egg. Mix the ingredients well until evenly combined.
Roll the meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs, and set them aside on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté carrots, onions, and celery for around 5 minutes until they become soft but not browned.
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Once boiling, slowly drop the meatballs into the soup. Let it cook for around 30 minutes over low to medium heat.
Raise the heat back to medium, add the orzo pasta to the soup, and let it continue to boil for 10 minutes.
Lower the heat, and add the spinach. Cook until spinach is wilted and orzo pasta is tender.
Taste the broth. Add additional salt or pepper if needed.
Serve the soup in bowls, garnished with fresh Parmesan cheese over the top.
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