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Recipe #172: Italian Wedding Soup

2/13/2014

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Romance is in the air tonight with delicious and nutritious Italian Wedding Soup. What is the origin of this amazing dish? In English, Italian Wedding Soup is a translation from the Italian phrase, "minestra maritata" meaning "married soup". The Italian meaning is the marriage of meat and vegetables, but in English it has simply become a romantic Valentine's staple. We love it for its delicious flavor, but even better, it's chock full of four cups of vegetables! Full of vitamins and flavor, this is the perfect heart healthy dish that even kids will enjoy. Mangia!

1 hour
Serves 5

Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 cup diced onions
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped parsnips (If you can't find parsnips, use more carrots.)
3 tsp. salt
2 tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini pasta (If you can't find ditalini, use orzo.)
1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach
Meatballs (Recipe Below)

Meatballs:
1 pound of ground beef
1 pound of mild ground Italian sausage
2 Tbsp. oregano
2 Tbsp. basil
2 Tbsp. garlic salt
2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup canola oil

In a large mixing bowl, blend ground beef and Italian sausage. Add oregano, basil, garlic salt and pepper. Mix well. Form ground meat into 1 inch round balls. Heat oil in a large
frying pan over medium high heat and fry meatballs for 15 minutes. Be sure to turn meatballs frequently to keep from sticking. When brown on all sides, remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Set aside.

Make Dinner:
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add garlic, diced onions, carrots, parsnips, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Sauté for 15-20 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add chicken broth. Increase heat to medium high and bring soup to a boil. Add pasta to soup. Simmer another 10 minutes, stirring often, until pasta is cooked through. Add meatballs and spinach to soup and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer soup another 5 minutes until spinach is soft. Serve soup in large soup bowls with a side of crusty Italian bread.

1 Comment
Michelle Schwipps
2/15/2014 07:20:24 am

It was a Huge hit last night at our family Valentines party!!!!

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    Aimee Bachmann

    I am a passionate home cook and the mother of three hungry boys. I cook every day. I am also a Leadership Trainer with a Masters in Education. As an educator, my mission is to teach every household to Make Dinner. I believe that every family deserves a homemade dinner to nourish the body and time together to enrich the soul. True family sustainability!

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