Italian Wedding Soup (4)

By Bill Hicks • Beef, Chicken, Eggs, Soups, Chowders & Stews, Asian Soups

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Prep Time

min

Cook Time

min

Servings

10 servings

Difficulty

Created

Jun 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM

Last Updated

Jun 18, 2025 at 6:56 PM

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Ingredients

2 Eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 Cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 Pound ground beef
1 Pound bulk Italian sausage
3 Medium carrots, sliced
3 Celery ribs, diced
1 Large onion, chopped
4 1/2 Teaspoons olive oil
3 Garlic cloves, minced
4 (14 1/2 oz) Cans chicken broth
2 (14 1/2 oz) Cans beef broth
10 Ounces fresh spinach, chopped
1/4 Cup fresh basil, minced
1 Envelope onion soup mix
4 1/2 Teaspoons ketchup
1/2 Teaspoon dried thyme
3 Bay leaves
1 1/2 Cups uncooked penne pasta

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine eggs and bread crumbs. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into 3/4" balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a foil-lined 15" x 10" x 1" baking pan. Bake at 350�F for 15 to 18 minutes or until no longer pink.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, saut� the carrots, celery and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, spinach, basil, soup mix, ketchup, thyme and bay leaves. Drain meatballs on paper towels. Bring soup to a boil; add meatballs.
Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Add pasta; cook 13 to 15 minutes longer or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.
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