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wedding soup with turkey meatballs and cheese
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5 from 2 votes

Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs

Italian Wedding Soup made with tender, turkey meatballs.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Soup and Stew Recipes
Cuisine: Italian-American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Cheryl Bennett

Ingredients

  • turkey meatballs
  • 12 cups chicken stock
  • 1 large onion cut into 1/4 inch pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 carrots cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 head escarole washed and chopped
  • 5 oz. baby spinach
  • 3 stalks celery cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese plus extra for garnish
  • 1 cup small pasta acini di pepe, pastina, tiny noodles
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Make the meatballs
  • First, make the turkey meatballs. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet as you roll them. When you have formed all of the meatballs, heat a medium sized pan over medium high heat.
  • Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan, then brown the meatballs in batches over medium-high heat and set aside. Don't worry if they aren't cooked all the way through, they will finish cooking in the soup.
  • Make the soup
  • Add olive oil to a large stock pot and allow to heat up over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent and soft (about 6 - 8 minutes), then add carrots, celery and garlic. Stir to combine, then season with half of the salt and pepper.
  • Cook for a few minutes until vegetables begin to soften, then add meatballs.
  • Add the stock and season with remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Add the spinach and escarole. Stir to combine as you are adding it. It will look like too much initially, but the greens will wilt down.
  • Add the pasta and continue to let it simmer for 5 minutes, until it is almost cooked.
  • Whisk egg with 2 tbsp of the Parmesan cheese and add to the soup while stirring. It will form ribbons of cheesy egg goodness.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle a little Parmesan on top for garnish.

Notes

Any small pasta will do in this soup - acini di pepe, pastina, orzo, etc.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 673mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g