Italian Wedding Soup with Chicken Meatballs #Recipe #Foodie
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Recipe type: Soup
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Serves: 4
 
My yummy version of Italian Wedding Soup using Chicken and Spinach!
Ingredients
  • 16 Ounces of Ground Chicken
  • 1 egg
  • ½ Cup Parmesan Cheese
  • ½ Cup Breadcrumbs
  • 2 Cups Chopped Fresh Spinach ( You can use Escarole or another green)
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 Large Onion, chopped
  • 2 Stalks of Celery, chopped
  • 2 Carrots, chopped
  • 6 Cups of Chicken Broth
  • ½ Cup Acini di Pepe (Or other small pasta)
  • 1 Bunch of Fresh Parsley, stems removed
Instructions
  1. Prepare all your chopped ingredients.
  2. Next in a medium bowl, combine ground chicken, ½ the onion, ¼ cup of Parmesan Cheese, 1 beaten egg, ½ the parsley(Chopped), and breadcrumbs. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Combine and roll about 40+ meatballs that are 1 inch in diameter.
  4. In a large pot, heat 4 teaspoons of olive oil on medium heat.
  5. Add, carrots, celery, and remaining onion and garlic.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and saute about 3-4 minutes until the fragrance releases and the veggies have softened.
  7. Next add the chicken broth and heat to boiling.
  8. Once the soup boils carefully add your meatballs and Acini di Pepe. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer while stirring occasionally. About 5-6 minutes.
  9. Take a meatball out a test it to see if it's done!
  10. Finally stir in the spinach and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 more minutes.
  11. Top each bowl with remaining cheese and parsley!
Recipe by Be Your Best Mom at https://beyourbestmom.com/2015/04/italian-wedding-soup-with-chicken-meatballs-recipe-foodie/