Italian Wedding Soup With Acini De Pepe Food

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl add all of the meatball mixture and mix to just combine. Do not overwork the meat as it will get tough. Using a small cookie scoop or a Tablespoon, scoop the meatballs into 1/2" round balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet or plate. Repeat to make all of the meatballs. Set aside.
• In a large stock pot over medium heat add the oil. When the oil starts to shimmer add the onion, carrots and celery, stirring. Sautee for 6-8 minutes or until the onions turn translucent. Add the stock and bring to a boil scraping the bottom. Once it starts to boil, add the meatballs, pasta and escarole. Continue to cook for 8-10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through stirring often.
• In a bowl whisk together the egg and 2 tablespoon of parmesan cheese. Turn heat down on the soup to medium. Start stirring the soup around in a circle. Continue stirring and gradually drizzle in the egg mixture to form thin strands of egg; ~ 1 minute. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, add the ground chicken, chicken sausage, bread crumbs, egg, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Roll into one-inch meatballs making about 25-30.
• In a large pot add the olive oil, onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add in the chicken stock, pasta, and meatballs and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes until meatballs are cooked through and pasta is tender. Stir in spinach and allow to wilt. Season with salt and pepper and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• For the meatballs:
• Add beef and pork to a large mixing bowl. Add in bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, parmesan, egg, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Gently toss and break up mixture with hands to evenly coat and distribute. Shape mixture into very small meatballs, about 3/4 inch to 1 inch and transfer to a large plate.
• Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the meatballs and cook until browned, turning occasionally (to brown on 2 or 3 sides), about 4 minutes total.
• Transfer meatballs to a plate lined with paper towels while leaving oil in skillet. Repeat process with remaining meatballs (note that meatballs won't be cooked through at this point, they'll continue to cook through in the soup).
• For the soup:
• While meatballs are browning, heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onions and celery and saute until veggies have softened about 6 - 8 minutes, add garlic and saute 1 minute longer.
• Pour in chicken broth, season soup with salt and pepper to taste and bring mixture to a boil. Add in pasta and meatballs, reduce heat to light boil (about medium or medium-low).
• Cover and cook, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender and meatballs have cooked through, about 10 minutes, while adding in spinach during the last minute of cooking. Serve warm, sprinkle each serving with parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• If baking meatballs, preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the ground turkey, garlic, parsley, Parmigiano-Reggiano, milk, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix gently with a fork. If the mixture seems too loose, add a little bit more breadcrumbs until it's a consistency you can use to form the meatballs.
• Using a small cookie scoop or a Tablespoon, scoop the meatballs into 1/2" round balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat to make all of the meatballs. Set aside. If baking the meatballs, place them in a 400° F oven for 15 minutes.
• If making in skillet: In large skillet, add a tablespoon of olive oil. When it's heated and shimmering, add in the meatballs and brown (you don't need to cook all the way). Brown the meatballs in batches for 2-3 minutes. The inside of the meatball will finish cooking in the soup.
• Remove the meatballs and let them drain a paper towel lined dish while you prep the soup.
• While the meatballs are baking - heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large pot. When the oil begins to shimmer, add the diced onions, carrots and celery. Sauté until onion is softened and translucent - approximately 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Next, add in the broth, water, salt, pepper and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil. If using escarole, add it in now. Reduce the heat to medium. The escarole will cook pretty fast. It won't need more than 15 minutes.
• Add the meatballs. Add the pasta (if you're not cooking it in the soup, cook the pasta in a small pot of salted boiling water according to the directions on the box). Add the cooked pasta to the soup.
• Simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the meatballs are cooked through.
• If using spinach, add it in the end and cook until it barely wilts. Add the cooked pasta to the soup.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Enjoy!

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Combine the meat with the cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, onion, salt, pepper and egg....mix well.
• 2. Form into tiny meatballs and place on a greased baking sheet...bake at 350-degrees until almost done (about 15-minutes).
• 3. While meatballs are cooking...In a 4-quart pot with a lid add the broth, spinach, salt, pepper and garlic.
• 4. Add the meatballs and bring to a boil.
• 5. Add the couscous or acini de pepe and reduce to simmer.
• 6. Cover and cook until couscous/pasta is done (about 15 minutes).
• 7. Just before serving, top each bowl with shaved parmesan cheese or add directly to pot, stirring until melted.