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easy italian wedding soup with frozen meatballs

A classic soup, easy italian wedding soup with frozen meatballs, uses simple ingredients and easy cooking method.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Soups and stews
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 244kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 carrots peeled and small diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 celery stalks small diced
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup dry acini de pepe or any small pasta
  • 2 cups packed fresh spinach roughly chopped
  • 1 14 oz. package frozen mini meatballs
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, garlic, and onions and saute until softened, about 4-5 minutes. 
  • Add frozen meatballs and stir.
  • Add chicken stock and salt and bring to a simmer.
  • After 15 minutes, add pasta and cook for about 10 more minutes, until the pasta plumps and is cooked through.
  • Once ready to serve, turn off heat and stir in spinach.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 244kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 719mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g