We Love Soup!
We’re ALL ABOUT soups in this family. There’s just nothing like a big bowl of something warm on a cold night. This hearty Italian wedding soup brims with mini meatballs, vegetables, and tiny pasta, all simmering in a flavorful broth. It makes a perfect side dish or main dish. Easy to prepare with ingredients you might already have on hand, this easy soup recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight lifesaver. Plus, the combination of flavors creates a delightful “marriage” in every spoonful – a comforting taste of Italy for any occasion.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOK TIME: 20 minutes
½ pound extra lean ground beef – For extra flavor, use ¼ ground beef and ¼ ground pork, Italian sausage, ground chicken, or ground turkey. 1 large egg – lightly beaten 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated ½ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon onion powder 2-3 teaspoons olive oil, divided ½ cup finely chopped carrots (about 2 medium-sized carrots) – you can easily use other vegetables like zucchini and celery 1 teaspoon minced garlic – How to Mince Garlic 6 cups chicken broth – or stock 1 cup beef broth – or stock 2 cups escarole, thinly sliced – Escarole is a broad-leaved endive. The broad curly leaves have a bitter flavor. Kale or baby spinach can be used instead ½ cup orzo pasta, uncooked – Even though orzo looks like rice, it is pasta. You can also use acini de pepe pasta, ditalini, stellini, tubetti pasta, or a larger pearl couscous. For low carb use Cauliflower Rice. 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
How to Make Italian Wedding Soup
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