Have you ever had a creamy Italian Wedding Soup before? It had been a minute since I remember this one and honestly, I'm upset it hasn't been on the blog until today. This meatball loaded soup is light, bright and delicious and perfect for those winter months.
The chicken meatballs are great on their own, but add them to a parmesan broth and it's game over. This soup is going to skyrocket to the top of your fav soups along with Potato Leek Soup and Chicken Tortilla Soup. Serve it alone, serve it with crusty bread, or serve it with garlic bread.... you can't go wrong!
Italian Wedding Soup
File this under my new fav recipe: Italian Wedding Soup with the best chicken meatballs and Parmesan broth! Omg
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- ½ pound ground chicken
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- ¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Soup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock (low sodium preferred)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ½ bunch curly kale, stems discarded and greens torn into bite size pieces, about 4 cups
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan, plus extra parmesan for serving
- 1 cup cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 lemon, juiced
Instructions
For the Meatballs
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, parmesan, breadcrumbs, eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley and crushed red pepper. Carefully combine everything with your hands until the ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Form the mixture into small meatballs about 1 inch, about 1 ½ teaspoon. Place on a baking sheet.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and working in batches if needed sear the meatballs on all sides until golden, about 5 min. Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
To Make the Soup
- In a 5-6 quart dutch oven or pot heat the olive oil over medium high heat and sauté the onions, garlic and red pepper flakes for 3-5 mins until soft. Add broth, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium low, add kale to the pot and cook until the kale is wilted about 3 minutes.
- Add the meatballs to the pot along with the beans and simmer 8 mins.
- In a small bowl whisk the egg and grated parmesan, slowly pour the egg mixture into the soup while stirring.
- Add lemon juice and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or crushed red pepper.
- Serve with additional parmesan and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
I love to freeze soup in individual portions for quick lunches.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 906mg | Potassium: 782mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2444IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 3mg
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Photo by Matt Armendariz / Food Styling + Recipe by Adam Pearson
I don’t like eggs. Can I leave it out in the broth of the Italian wedding soup?
of course
Hi! At what temp and for about how long to bake the meatballs?
do you mean if you're going to skip pan searing them and finish cooking them in the liquid?
Yep!
Ground turkey ok? Or would it derail the flavor?
would be delish
Nice cold day for this soup I can’t wait to try it !! Your recipe says chicken stock low sodium which is hard to find. Will low sodium chicken broth work as well?
totally
I served the leftovers of this soup to my son who is an amazing cook. He loved it. The only question my husband asked was is there anymore left for me. This place is how delicious this soup is. It was so easy to make also.
Delicious! I used orzo instead of beans and baked my meatballs. So easy and soooo good. The fam loved it! Thank you!
Made this soup today it is so delicious!!! It was a big hit with my Italian family! Thanks for another great recipe, love them all. Your cookbook is the best can’t wait till the next one comes out. 🙂
Can you use orzo instead of or in addition to the cannellini beans to bulk it up a bit?
sure thing
This looks AMAZING! Can I bake the meatballs instead of frying?
I was wondering the same thing...
absolutely can!
Made this for dinner tonight. It is delicious. Without exaggeration this is the best soup I’ve ever made. I plan on making it for my next get together. Thank you
How do the leftovers hold up? I’m wondering if I can make this ahead and meet warm in a crock pot. Thanks!
they are great!! I kept them for a few days every time I tested this before running out and eating it all
This soup is just soo good! I have made Italian Wedding soup before but by far this is the BEST recipe yet! I think whisking the egg with Parmesan cheese at the end is what gives it it’s wonderful flavor! I substituted fresh spinach instead of the curly kale. The meatballs are awesome too!
brilliant
8 cups of stock?! How many servings does this make?
6 servings!
I have never tried to make this before, but you sure make it seem pretty easy. We are deep into soup weather here, so this one will be tested out this weekend!
This looks amazing. Do I need to temper the eggs first before pouring into the broth?
you could to be safe if you prefer!! I didn't tho!