Italian Wedding Soup
A comforting soup of Parmesan-and-breadcrumb-bound meatballs, escarole, and pasta in a savory broth - the name is actually a mistranslation of the Italian minestra maritata ('married soup'), referring to the greens and meat marrying in the pot, not an actual wedding; escarole, not spinach, is the traditional green.
⏱ 40 min🍽 6 servings
dinneritalianquick
Ingredients
- •1 lb ground beef
- •1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- •1 egg
- •1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- •2 cloves garlic, minced
- •8 cups chicken broth
- •4 cups escarole, chopped
- •1 cup small pasta (acini di pepe or pastina)
Steps
- 1.Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Parmesan, and garlic, and roll into small meatballs - these are what hold the meatballs together and give them flavor, instead of plain ground beef alone.
- 2.Bring the chicken broth to a simmer and add the meatballs, cooking for 8-10 minutes.
- 3.Add the pasta and cook until tender.
- 4.Stir in the escarole until wilted.
- 5.Top with Parmesan before serving.