Mom's Homemade Italian Wedding Soup

Submitted by Keeferop

"This hearty soup is perfect year round- wintertime for a warmup or room temp in the summer made with fresh spinach. Either ground turkey or ground beef may be used for the meatballs"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb ground turkey
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
• 10 cups chicken broth
• 10 ounces frozen spinach, thawed
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup grated cheese
• 16 ounces boneless chicken breasts
• 1 cup pasta (acini di pepe, 1 cup uncooked)

directions

1. Cook 2 chicken breasts in boiling water until cooked through. Dice or shred into bite size pieces. Set aside.
2. Cook Acini di Pepe. Set aside.
3. Combine ground turkey, salt, pepper, parsley, grated parm, and breadcrumbs. Form into marble size meatballs.
4. Bring 10cups of chicken to a boil and add meatballs. Cook for 30 minutes.
5. Add thawed spinach and cooked chicken. Cook another 10 minutes.
6. Beat eggs with cheese and add very slowly drop by drop. Add drained pasta. Cook 10 minutes. Serve.

Reviews

[Navy Mom of three]

Wonderful recipe! Great soup the whole family loves!!