How To Make The Best Italian Wedding Soup
Ingredients
- Breadcrumb¾ cups
- Milk3 oz
- Ground beef¾ lb
- Ground pork¾ lb
- Garlic3 cloves
- Pecorino cheese · grated½ cups
- Parsley · minced¼ cups
- Egg2
- Salt1 tsp
- Black pepper½ tsp
- Extra virgin olive oil¼ cups
- Onion1
- Carrot2
- Celery2
- Chicken stock10 cups
- Parmesan cheese2
- Escarole1 bunch
- Acini di pepe½ lb
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak the breadcrumbs in the milk for 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining meatball ingredients to the bowl and mix until combined.
- Shape very small meatballs, 1/2 inch (about 1 cm) across or smaller, and set them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate while you make the broth.
- Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrot and cook until soft, about 7-10 minutes.
- Add the chopped escarole and cook 3 more minutes. If using spinach instead, add it in the last few minutes of cooking.
- Add the 10 cups chicken stock and the Parmigiano rind, if using, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the meatballs and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the pasta and cook until al dente, then remove the pot from the heat.
- Taste and adjust the salt and pepper. Serve with grated cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
Summarized from Sip and Feast's video. Watch it for the details.
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