Quick & Easy Recipe for Italian Wedding Soup
 
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My family (along with my neighbors) absolutely swoon over this recipe for Italian Wedding Soup. It's so flavorful and perfect for fall.
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion, diced
  • 4 Carrots, peeled and small dice
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. Tomato Paste
  • 1 - 2 tbsp. Crushed Calabrian Peppers, to taste
  • 18 oz. Frozen Angus Beef Meatballs
  • 8 - 12 cups Chicken Bone Broth (see notes below)
  • 1 tsp. Whole Celery Seeds
  • 10 oz. Frozen spinach
  • 16 oz Acini de Pepe Pasta, uncooked
  • Salt + Pepper, to taste
  • Italian Parsley, for garnish
  • Grated Parmesan, for garnish
  • Red Pepper Flakes, optional
Instructions
  1. Heat oil in a large stock pot and add the yellow onion and carrots. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until slightly softened. Then add the garlic, tomato paste, and crushed Calabrian peppers. Continue to sautè for 1 - 2 minutes.
  2. Add the frozen meatballs, 8 cups of chicken bone broth, celery seeds, and frozen spinach. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. Next, add the Acini de Pepe Pasta and then continue to simmer for an additional 10 minutes, or until the pasta is plump.
  4. Season with salt + pepper, to taste. Serve immediately with Italian parsley, parmesan, and red pepper flakes on the side for garnish.
Recipe by Slice of Jess at https://sliceofjess.com/quick-easy-recipe-for-italian-wedding-soup/