WHAT IS ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP? This hearty soup is a combination of vegetables, greens, meatballs, and pasta all simmered in chicken broth to make an incredibly flavorful and filling soup. And, contrary to how it may sound, Italian Wedding Soup is not named so because it’s typically served at weddings. The name is actually a mistranslation of its Italian name, minestra maritata, which translates directly to “marriage soup,” referring to the marriage of ingredients in the soup. INGREDIENTS
Meatballs
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs ($0.30) 1/4 cup grated Parmesan ($0.44) 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.05) 1/8 tsp salt ($0.01) 1/8 tsp black pepper ($0.01) 1 lb. ground Italian sausage (hot, mild, or sweet) ($3.99) 1 large egg ($0.11)
*Use any very small-shaped pasta like acini de pepe, pearl couscous, orzo, ditalini, pastina, or any other tiny-shaped pasta. If using a slightly larger pasta, you may want to increase the quantity to one cup.
Recipe Credit – BETH MONCEL Recipe Book – Budget Byte$
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WHAT IS ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP?
This hearty soup is a combination of vegetables, greens, meatballs, and pasta all simmered in chicken broth to make an incredibly flavorful and filling soup. And, contrary to how it may sound, Italian Wedding Soup is not named so because it’s typically served at weddings. The name is actually a mistranslation of its Italian name, minestra maritata, which translates directly to “marriage soup,” referring to the marriage of ingredients in the soup.
INGREDIENTS
Meatballs
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs ($0.30)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan ($0.44)
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.05)
1/8 tsp salt ($0.01)
1/8 tsp black pepper ($0.01)
1 lb. ground Italian sausage (hot, mild, or sweet) ($3.99)
1 large egg ($0.11)
Soup
1 yellow onion ($0.32)
2 cloves garlic ($0.16)
3 carrots ($0.47)
3 stalks celery ($0.67)
2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.32)
1 tsp Italian seasoning ($0.10)
6 cups chicken broth ($0.63)
1/2 cup small pasta* ($0.16)
4 cups fresh spinach ($1.15)
NOTES
*Use any very small-shaped pasta like acini de pepe, pearl couscous, orzo, ditalini, pastina, or any other tiny-shaped pasta. If using a slightly larger pasta, you may want to increase the quantity to one cup.
Recipe Credit – BETH MONCEL
Recipe Book – Budget Byte$