Italian Wedding Soup with Mini Meatballs
Despite its romantic-sounding name, Italian Wedding Soup has little to do with actual weddings. The “wedding” part is a translation quirk. The original Italian phrase is minestra maritata, which means “married soup.” The marriage refers not to bride and groom, but to the harmonious pairing of meat and greens.
- Time: 55 min
- Servings: 6
Source: Recipes Maria
Ingredients
- ground beef
- ground pork
- panko breadcrumbs
- egg
- grated Parmesan
- chopped parsley
- garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- olive oil
- small onion, diced
- carrots, diced
- celery stalks, diced
- garlic cloves, minced
- litres chicken broth
- acini di pepe or other small pasta
- baby spinach or chopped escarole
- Optional: squeeze of lemon juice for brightness
- Garnish: grated Parmesan & fresh parsley