# Cozy Mini Meatball Italian Wedding Soup

This soup is a hug in a bowl—comforting, nutritious, and it freezes well too!

- Servings: 8 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.5 lb mild Italian sausage
- 0.75 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 0.75 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese, finely grated
- 0.33 cup italian parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tb olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 3 carrots, finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, mashed
- 0.75 cup mini pasta of choice
- 0.33 cup white wine
- 6.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 cups fresh spinach
- 2 bay leaves

## Instructions

1. Add all meatball ingredients to a large bowl and mix to incorporate everything well.
2. Form mini meatballs (about 1 tsp of meat mixture) and line them up on a plate. You will get 40-50 meatballs.
3. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the meatballs and brown on all sides, then remove from heat (not fully cooked through is ok!).
5. In a large soup pot, add the olive oil, and once hot, add the onions, carrots, celery and garlic.
6. Cook for about 6-7 minutes and then add in the pasta.
7. Mix for 1-2 minutes to toast the pasta.
8. Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up the goodness from the bottom of the pan.
9. Add the broth and lemon juice, and the meatballs to the pot.
10. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low.
11. Add the spinach and allow to cook for 15 minutes so the flavors soak in and the spinach wilts.
12. Divide between bowls and serve with extra cheese and lemon juice on top.

## Equipment

- large bowl
- plate
- large non-stick skillet
- large soup pot
- wooden spoon
- serving bowls

## Tips

- This soup freezes well.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17cFMXbFCZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/678cee83-b7f2-4f9e-a615-52e5e40033a5
- Extracted: 2025-11-03

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