Italian Wedding Soup

Recipe courtesy Rocco Despirito

Show: Melting PotEpisode: Mediterranean--Wedding Celebration

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(12)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
--
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

8 cups homemade chicken broth
3/4 pound ground beef
3/4 pound ground pork
3 eggs, plus 5 eggs
1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 cups grated Parmesan, plus 1 cup
2 medium heads escarole, cleaned and chopped

Directions

In a separate pot over medium heat, bring the broth to a boil. In a separate large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, 3 eggs, bread crumbs, basil, parsley and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Mix well and form into bite-size balls. Drop the balls into the broth. Add escarole into broth. When meatballs rise to the top, they are cooked, about 6 to 7 minutes. When escarole is wilted it is done. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining 5 eggs with the remaining 1 cup of cheese. Pour this mixture into the soup, stirring continuously, until the egg is cooked.

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recipe Italian Wedding Soup
marie wildwood, NJ 11-05-2009
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BRAVO ROCCO!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

THIS IS THE SOUP MY MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER MADE. WE NEVER CALLED IT "ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP" IT WAS JUST "ESCAROLE SOUP". AND... WHEN YOU SAID THAT, EVERYONE KNEW WHAT WAS COMING. THANKS FOR KEEPING THINGS AUTHENTIC. I LOVE IT!!Read more
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Anonymous 09-20-2008
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Quick n' Easy Soup
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love making this soup since it's so quick and easy to whip up. I substituted the grated parm with shredded for the whole... recipie and I think it flavors the soup much better. Next I'm going to try adding the pork to it.Read more
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Anonymous 10-09-2007
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Pretty good and easy!
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

It was easy, fast and pretty good making it a keeper. I substitute frozen spinach so it's an easy to make recipe year round.... I skip the eggs and cheese mixture although I ADORE IT. My son is highly allergic to Milk and Eggs so I use silken tofu cut into tiny squares instead. It cuts the fat and salt and adds tons of iron and protein. As the tofu disintegrates, it imitates the look of the cheese/egg mixture is is quite "creamy" on the tongue.Read more
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laci buffalo, WY 01-14-2007
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Great for a cold night!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great soup. It was wonderful with warm crusty bread. Super easy also.
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Andrea Trumbull, CT 11-05-2006
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Loved It
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I omitted the 5 eggs and cream to be stirred in at the end and instead I added Orzo pasta and sprinkled parmesan cheese on... top, yum!Read more
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Anonymous 09-02-2006
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very good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

my family just loves this soup. I think it is quite easy. It also freezes well.