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Italian Wedding Soup
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Italian Wedding Soup

1 hServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • lean ground beefMeat350 g
  • Italian sausage (casings removed)Meat3 pieces
  • large eggsDairy2 pieces
  • parsley (chopped)Produce30 g
  • garlic powderSpices4 g
  • bread crumbsBakery50 g
  • grated parmesan cheese (grated, plus more for serving)Dairy35 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices2 g
  • olive oilPantry30 ml
  • yellow onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (cloves, diced)Produce10 pieces
  • carrots (diced)Produce2 pieces
  • celery (stalks, diced)Produce2 pieces
  • white wineBeverages120 ml
  • chicken brothPantry720 ml
  • beef brothPantry720 ml
  • bay leavesSpices2 pieces
  • small pasta (orzo)Grains180 g
  • spinach (chopped)Produce90 g

per serving

Nutrition

387kcal

Carbs
28 g
Proteins
24 g
Fat
20 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Ladle

step by step

Method

  1. Make the meatballs

    • In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, sausage meat, eggs, parsley, garlic powder, bread crumbs and grated parmesan.
    • Season with salt and pepper and mix by hand until evenly combined.
    • Roll the mixture into tiny meatballs.
    Step 1
  2. Fry the meatballs

    • Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs until browned and cooked through.
    • Set the meatballs aside for later.
    Step 2
  3. Sauté the vegetables

    • Heat olive oil in a stockpot and add the diced onion, garlic, carrots and celery.
    • Sauté until fragrant and soft.
    Step 3
  4. Deglaze and add the broths

    • Deglaze the pot with the white wine.
    • Add the chicken broth and beef broth in equal parts and season with salt and pepper.
    Step 4
  5. Simmer with the pasta

    • Stir in the orzo and add the bay leaves.
    • Let the soup simmer until the pasta is tender.
    Step 5
  6. Add meatballs and spinach

    • Add the meatballs to the soup and remove the bay leaves.
    • Top with the chopped spinach and simmer for a few more minutes.
    Step 6
  7. Serve

    • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with more grated parmesan cheese.
    Step 7