Italian Wedding Soup
Light, delicious and super easy this Italian Wedding Soup is packed with veggies, spices and meatballs that come together and create an absolutely delectable soup!
Servings: 4
Calories: 463kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 Tbs panko bread crumbs
- 2 cloves garlic minced and divided
- 1 Tbs Italian seasonig divided
- 1 large carrot cut in half and sliced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup acini de pepe pasta
- 2 cups kale chopped
- Parmesan cheese shredded
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- In food processor add your ground pork and pulse until it becomes gummy or sticky, remove to bowl.
- Add your ricotta, panko, a sprinkle of salt, 1 clove garlic and 1/2 Tbs Italian seasoning and mix.
- Form into meatballs and place on a plate and set aside.
- In large pot heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high heat and add your onion, carrots, 1 clove garlic, 1/2 Tbs Italian seasoning, and a little salt and pepper and stir around until veggies become tender.
- Add your chicken broth, bring to boil and reduce to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add your pasta and then gently drop in your meatballs and return to a simmer until the outside of meatballs are no longer pink.
- Stir in your kale and cook until it wilts, about 5 more minutes.
- Season with extra salt and pepper to taste if needed.
- Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 1011mg | Potassium: 825mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6050IU | Vitamin C: 60.9mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 3.3mg