Description
A comforting and flavorful soup with tiny meatballs, greens, and pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup acini di pepe pasta
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1/2 inch in diameter.
- In a large pot, bring chicken broth to a boil.
- Add the meatballs to the boiling broth and cook for about 5 minutes, or until they float to the surface.
- Add the acini di pepe pasta and cook according to package directions.
- Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Italian Wedding Soup, soup, meatballs, pasta, spinach, comfort food, easy recipe