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Italian Wedding Soup

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ pound ground chicken I use ground boneless, skinless thighs
  • ½ pound chicken sausage casings removed
  • cup italian bread crumbs
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan plus extra for serving.
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1 egg
  • Kosher salt

Soup

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ onion minced
  • 2 carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • ¾ cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup small pasta like orecchiette
  • ¼ cup minced fresh dill
  • 12 ounces baby spinach optional

Instructions
 

Meatballs

  • Combine all ingredients and pan fry in olive oil until golden brown and almost cooked through.
  • (Updated Tip: I have also rolled into mini meatballs and baked in air fryer. I baked them on these parchment sheets, spritzed them with olive oil and cooked at 450 for 5-7 mins just until starting to brown.)
  • Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a soup pot.
  • Add the onion, carrots, and celery and saute 5 mins, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the chicken stock and wine and bring to a boil.
  • Add the pasta and cook 6 mins.
  • Add the meatballs.
  • Add salt to taste and dill.
  • Simmer 15 minutes.
  • Add spinach just till wilted and serve.
  • Serve with a generous sprinkle of parmesan cheese.