Italian Wedding Soup

A steaming bowl of Italian wedding soup to soothe and nourish body and soul!

This soup is made with bite-sized meatballs, spinach, and pasta in a flavorful broth.

It’s easy to make ahead of time and this soup freezes well.

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A Simple Rustic Soup to Love

Simple and rustic, Italian wedding soup is easy to make on the stove or in a Crock Pot.This soup is hearty enough as a full meal for dinner, or a smaller serving makes a perfect side with an Italian salad.Double the recipe because makes great leftovers and can be frozen. Prepare a day or two ahead of time to allow the flavors time to ‘marry’, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.This Italian wedding soup recipe is packed with leafy greens, herbs, and garlic for maximum flavor and health.

Ingredients in Italian Wedding Soup

Meatballs – A combination of lean ground beef and pork has great flavor in these mini meatballs. Ground turkey is another great option. An egg mixture with bread crumbs help hold the meatballs together.

Broth – We prefer chicken broth in this recipe. Vegetable or beef broth can be substituted

Vegetables – Typical Italian wedding soup is made with spinach, but you can use other leafy greens like cabbage, endive, escarole, or kale. Carrots, onion, and celery add great flavor to the broth.

Pasta – The tiny pasta in Italian wedding soup is called acini de pepe and it is about the size of grape seeds, is the perfect choice for this soup, but other tiny pasta shapes are also appropriate, such as ditalini or orzo. In a pinch, you could add or substitute potatoes cut into cubes.

Wine – White wine elevates the flavor but can be left out. This Italian wedding soup recipe is super flexible to adjust to taste.

How to Make Italian Wedding Soup

Combine the meatball ingredients in a large bowl per the recipe below and form into 1” meatballs. Brown them in a large soup pot, then set asideIn the same pot, sauté the vegetables and garlic until softened.Deglaze the pot with white wine, and add in the broth, pasta, and meatballs and simmer.Stir in spinach and serve with Parmesan cheese.

Italian wedding soup can be served anytime! It is widely documented that the name comes from an Italian phrase, “minestra maritata”, which literally means “married soup” because the ingredients marry as they cook.In most American restaurants and recipes, this soup usually consists of mini meatballs, a tiny pasta, and often a green like spinach. We add in garlic, veggies, and herbsTop it all off with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

We love this recipe with crusty bread for dipping and a side salad.

Store Italian wedding soup in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

Freeze leftovers in an airtight container for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator, or reheat straight from the freezer in the microwave or on the stovetop. Add some fresh spinach to the reheated soup if you want to refresh its appearance.