Party Italian Wedding Soup

Party Italian Wedding Soup

A large batch of traditional Italian wedding soup with chicken. This soup offers plenty of meat, carbohydrates, and veggies. Perfect with Italian bread. For the pasta, I use acini di pepe, but you could use any small shape you desire, like shells or orzo.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
60 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cups chopped carrot
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks
  • 3 ounces dry pasta
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1
In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken broth, spinach, onions, carrots, and celery. Mix well and allow to simmer.

Step 2
In a separate large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, and egg and mix well. Form mixture into 1/2-inch diameter meatballs and carefully drop them into the soup.

Step 3
Put chunks of chicken breast into soup and reduce heat to low. Allow soup to simmer for 1 hour. Add pasta 30 minutes before serving and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

260
Calories
12g
Fat
17g
Carbs
20g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat12g 16%
Saturated Fat5g 23%
Cholesterol81mg 27%
Sodium733mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate17g 6%
Dietary Fiber2g 8%
Total Sugars4g
Protein20g
Vitamin C5mg 23%
Calcium73mg 6%
Iron2mg 13%
Potassium403mg 9%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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