Italian Wedding Soup

4.66 from 20 votes

Italian wedding soup is warm and comforting and filled with tender chicken meatballs, veggies, and acini de Pepe. This classic Italian soup will become an instant family favorite!

Prep Time9

Cook Time20

Total Time29

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian, Italian American

Keyword: italian wedding soup

Servings: people

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

The Meatballs

8 ounces ground chicken
8 ounces ground chicken sausage (casings removed)
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
salt and pepper

The Soup

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup onion (chopped)
3 large carrots (chopped)
2 stalks celery (chopped)
3 garlic cloves
10 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup uncooked acini di pepe pasta (orzo will also work)
4 cups spinach (chopped)
1/2 cup parmesan

Instructions

To make the meatballs:

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, chicken sausage, bread crumbs, egg, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Roll into one-inch meatballs making about 25-30.
In a large pot add the olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add in the chicken stock, pasta, and meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and pasta is tender. Stir in spinach and allow to wilt. Season with salt and pepper and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Video

Notes

Updated on February 21, 2022

Originally Posted on January 31, 2019

Nutrition

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