Festive Italian Wedding Soup
Festive Italian Wedding Soup brings tender beef meatballs, juicy chicken, and pasta together in a rich chicken broth with sweet carrots, onions, celery, and earthy spinach. The balance of savory meat and vibrant greens delivers a comforting bowl with layered texture and flavor. Serve it for family dinners, potlucks, or any gathering where a warm, satisfying soup is welcome.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Festive Italian Wedding Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 11
- Heart Health
- 62
- Metabolic
- 22
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large pot over medium heat, add the chicken broth, spinach, onions, carrots, and celery. Stir to combine and let it simmer.
- 2
In a separate large bowl, mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, and egg until well combined. Shape the mixture into 1/2-inch diameter meatballs and gently place them into the soup.
- 3
Add chunks of chicken breast to the soup and lower the heat to low. Let the soup simmer for 1 hour. Add the pasta 30 minutes before serving and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Calories 276.77 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 22.75 g Good Source 46%
- Carbohydrate 22.23 g 8%
- Total Fat 10.5 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 3.65 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 79.1 mg High 26%
- Sodium 653.23 mg High 28%
- Dietary Fiber 2.38 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 4.4 g --
- Added Sugars 0.37 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 56.41 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 2.54 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 350.89 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 142.72 mcg Moderate 16%
- Vitamin C 4.3 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.09 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Festive Italian Wedding Soup is an Italian dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins, serves 12, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bread Crumbs, Carrot, Celery, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 276.77 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Festive Italian Wedding Soup?
- It is an Italian soup recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Festive Italian Wedding Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Bread Crumbs, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Breast, Chicken Broth. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Festive Italian Wedding Soup?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Festive Italian Wedding Soup?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 276.77 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Festive Italian Wedding Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Festive Italian Wedding Soup healthy?
- Festive Italian Wedding Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 276.77 calories and 22.75 g of protein, or 46% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 653.23 mg (28% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.65 g (18% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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