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Italian Wedding Soup

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time50 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins

Apparently not actually served at Italian wedding receptions, but actually named for the marriage of meat, pasta, and veggies into one soup!

Meatballs
 1 lb ground beef
 1 lb Sweet or Hot Italian SausageRemoved from casings
 1 Egg
 3 tbsp Chives; chopped
 ½ cup Parmesan Cheese; shredded
 ⅓ cup Seasoned Italian Bread Crumbs
 ¼ tsp salt
 2 tsp Fresh Sage; chopped1 tsp dried ground sage
 2 tsp Garlic; diced
Soup
 2 tbsp Olive oil
 1 Medium Yellow Onion; diced
 2 Large Carrots; skinned and diced
 2 Stalks of Celery; diced
 6 cups Chicken Stock
 2 cups Beef Stock
 2 cups Water
 ½ cup Dry White Wineoptional
Meatballs (Makes 45 - 50 meatballs)
1

Preheat oven to 400°F (375°F convention). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Give a light spray of cooking oil to prevent sticking.

2

In a small bowl, beat the egg, chives, sage, and garlic.

3

Using kitchen scissors, cut casing of the sausages and remove meat.

4

In a large bowl, using your hands, mix the beef and sausage. Add remaining meatball ingredients. Continue combining. Add egg mixture. Continue combining until small threads form.

5

Separate into 1" balls and place on prepared rack.

6

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until meatballs are browned and dry on top. Set aside.

Soup
7

Heat oil in a 6qt pot over medium heat

8

Add carrots, celery, and onions. Stir frequently and cook for 8 minutes.

9

Add both stocks, water, wine (if using), bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.

10

Add pasta and cook, uncovered, until al dente (use directions on box). Small pasta tends to clump and stick to the bottom. Make sure you stir frequently.

11

Reduce to low, add meatballs and spinach. Cook for 5 more minutes.

12

Ladle soup and grate Parmesan on top. ENJOY!!

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories450
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.6g29%

Saturated Fat 7.7g39%
Cholesterol 123mg41%
Sodium 1392mg61%
Total Carbohydrate 23.7g9%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%
Total Sugars 3.5g
Protein 36g
Calcium 105mg9%
Iron 13mg73%
Potassium 620mg14%
Vitamin D 2mcg10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.