Italian Wedding Soup

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Soak torn bread in heavy cream for about 10 minutes to form a paste.
  2. 2Soak torn bread in heavy cream for about 10 minutes to form a paste.
  3. 3Soak torn bread in heavy cream for about 10 minutes to form a paste.
  4. 4Add mild sausage and ground beef to the bread mixture.
  5. 5Add mild sausage and ground beef to the bread mixture.
  6. 6Add mild sausage and ground beef to the bread mixture.
  7. 7Season with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Season with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Season with salt and pepper.
  10. 10Add minced garlic, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley.
  11. 11Add minced garlic, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley.
  12. 12Add minced garlic, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley.
  13. 13Mix to combine.
  14. 14Mix to combine.
  15. 15Mix to combine.
  16. 16Form the mixture into meatballs, slightly bigger than mini size.
  17. 17Form the mixture into meatballs, slightly bigger than mini size.
  18. 18Form the mixture into meatballs, slightly bigger than mini size.
  19. 19Lay the formed meatballs out on a baking sheet.
  20. 20Lay the formed meatballs out on a baking sheet.
  21. 21Lay the formed meatballs out on a baking sheet.
  22. 22Bake the meatballs at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
  23. 23Bake the meatballs at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
  24. 24Bake the meatballs at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
  25. 25Crisp up some diced bacon in a pot.
  26. 26Crisp up some diced bacon in a pot.
  27. 27Crisp up some diced bacon in a pot.
  28. 28Once the bacon is crisp, remove it from the pot along with some of the fat.
  29. 29Once the bacon is crisp, remove it from the pot along with some of the fat.
  30. 30Once the bacon is crisp, remove it from the pot along with some of the fat.
  31. 31Add minced celery, carrots, onions, and garlic to the pot with the remaining fat.
  32. 32Add minced celery, carrots, onions, and garlic to the pot with the remaining fat.
  33. 33Add minced celery, carrots, onions, and garlic to the pot with the remaining fat.
  34. 34Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
  35. 35Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
  36. 36Season the vegetables with salt and pepper.
  37. 37Allow the vegetables to soften for a few minutes.
  38. 38Allow the vegetables to soften for a few minutes.
  39. 39Allow the vegetables to soften for a few minutes.
  40. 40Add back a little bit of the crisp bacon.
  41. 41Add back a little bit of the crisp bacon.
  42. 42Add back a little bit of the crisp bacon.
  43. 43Add chicken stock and a Parmesan rind, if available.
  44. 44Add chicken stock and a Parmesan rind, if available.
  45. 45Add chicken stock and a Parmesan rind, if available.
  46. 46Cook the pasta.
  47. 47Cook the pasta.
  48. 48Cook the pasta.
  49. 49Once the soup has simmered for about 10 minutes, add back the meatballs.
  50. 50Once the soup has simmered for about 10 minutes, add back the meatballs.
  51. 51Once the soup has simmered for about 10 minutes, add back the meatballs.
  52. 52Add lots of fresh baby spinach and the al dente pasta to the soup.
  53. 53Add lots of fresh baby spinach and the al dente pasta to the soup.
  54. 54Add lots of fresh baby spinach and the al dente pasta to the soup.
  55. 55Allow the spinach to wilt slightly.
  56. 56Allow the spinach to wilt slightly.
  57. 57Allow the spinach to wilt slightly.
  58. 58Ladle the soup into big bowls.
  59. 59Ladle the soup into big bowls.
  60. 60Ladle the soup into big bowls.
  61. 61Garnish with more freshly grated Parmesan cheese, crisp bacon, and freshly cracked black pepper.
  62. 62Garnish with more freshly grated Parmesan cheese, crisp bacon, and freshly cracked black pepper.
  63. 63Garnish with more freshly grated Parmesan cheese, crisp bacon, and freshly cracked black pepper.

Ingredients

  • torn bread
  • torn bread
  • torn bread
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • heavy cream
  • mild sausage
  • mild sausage
  • mild sausage
  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • fresh parsley
  • fresh parsley
  • fresh parsley
  • diced bacon
  • diced bacon
  • diced bacon
  • minced celery
  • minced celery
  • minced celery
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • carrots
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • chicken stock
  • Parmesan rind
  • Parmesan rind
  • Parmesan rind
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • pasta
  • fresh baby spinach
  • fresh baby spinach
  • fresh baby spinach
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • freshly cracked black pepper

Equipment

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Tips

  • Soak torn bread in heavy cream for about 10 minutes to form a paste for the meatballs.
  • No egg is needed for the meatballs due to the cream.
  • Bake meatballs at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes.