Italian Wedding Soup

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Viewer Requests

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

Meatballs:

1 small onion, grated
1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 large egg
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 slice fresh white bread, crust trimmed, bread torn into small pieces
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
8 ounces ground beef
8 ounces ground pork
Freshly ground black pepper

Soup:

12 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 pound curly endive, coarsely chopped (1 pound of escarole would be a good substitution)
2 large eggs
2 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for garnish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

To make the meatballs: Stir the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese, beef and pork. Using 1 1/2 teaspoons for each, shape the meat mixture into 1-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on a baking sheet.

To make the soup: Bring the broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and curly endive and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through and the curly endive is tender, about 8 minutes. Whisk the eggs and cheese in a medium bowl to blend. Stir the soup in a circular motion. Gradually drizzle the egg mixture into the moving broth, stirring gently with a fork to form thin stands of egg, about 1 minute. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.

Ladle the soup into bowls and serve. Finish soup with parmesan cheese if desired.

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Brandon Monroe, GA 01-23-2010
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Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw her cook this on the television and knew that it had to be good. I made it over a year later after talking about if for... so long. It was all that I hoped, but it is a little light for a full meal. Ina Garten adds carrots and celery to hers, and I think that may be good. It would give it some substance, but I definately recommend this recipe.Read more
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Debra Suwanee, GA 01-20-2010
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Better than Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My Italian friends say this is the best Wedding Soup they have ever had. I roast the meatballs in a 325 degree oven for a... few minutes to help them hold together better in the soup.Read more
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COLLEEN taunton, MA 01-19-2010
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Very Yummy
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I followed the instructions most of the way to make sure I could rate this before making any changes if needed. I did use... about 6 cloves of grated garlic since i already used the grater for the onion and I just love garlic! I did seem a little bland to me so I also added about 1/4-1/2 cup of white wine and some crushed red pepper. That made it much better. I also added 1/4 cup of orzo.For those who did think it was bland I am going with the fact that our taste buds like stronger flavors. Give it a try!Read more
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Robert new durham, NH 01-04-2010
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Reminds me of when I was in Sicily
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This soup reminded me of when I was visiting my family in Catania, Sicily. It is simple, quick and delicious. I added the... Acini De Pepe like my Nonna does and it brought back some great memories. Read more
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Sharon Winfield, WV 01-03-2010
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Loved it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I changed the recipe slightly--- left the egg & cheese out of the soup, used spinach and added some pastatini. It's very... good & easy to make. My family loves it!Read more
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anna calgary, AB 01-02-2010
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Easy and very tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this soup many times. I substitute the escarole for whatever I have in the garden or fridge, kale, spinach,... swiss chard. I add acini di pepe. I also double the recipe and freeze it in individual sized portions. If you do this, the acini di pepe adsorbs most of the liquid, so I just add more chicken stock when I reheat the frozen portions.Read more