Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

Ready in 40 mins

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Servings

Servings 4

Ingredients  

For Meatballs

  • 375 g turkey sausage 1 package
  • ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese shredded
  • 1 cup fresh basil coarsely chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic pressed
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper

For Soup

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium white onion minced
  • 3-4 medium carrots chopped
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 cups poultry stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1 cup pasta Acini de Pepe or Orzo
  • 1 cup kale chopped
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
  • basil to taste for garnish
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese to taste for garnish

Instructions

  • Combine all meatball ingredients in a mixing bowl
  • Once thoroughly combined, form mixture into small meatballs (size of a toonie)
  • Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to a medium saucepan, over medium heat
  • Once oil is heated, add in meat balls (approx. 10 at a time)
  • Sauté meatballs until golden then remove from pan and set aside
  • Next, in a large stock pot, over medium heat, 1 Tbsp olive oil, onions, garlic, carrots and sauté until onions are translucent
  • Add in meatballs and white wine and let soak into meat/ vegetables for a few minutes
  • Reduce heat to low, add in poultry stock, rosemary, bay leaves and season with salt and pepper
  • Let simmer 20 minutes (or longer if you want – flavor improves with more time)
  • 5 minutes prior to serving, add in your pasta
  • Once pasta is al dente, spoon into bowls and top with generous amount of kale + spinach
  • Garnish with basil + Parmesan cheese
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 30gFat: 16gSodium: 1605mg

Credit:

Richelle & MacKenzie @therivercitysisters