Italian Wedding Soup isn’t served at weddings in Italy… so why do we call it that?
The real Italian name is “Minestra Maritata” — which means “MARRIED Soup,” not wedding soup. The marriage isn’t between two people. It’s between the ingredients!
Neapolitan cooks believed the tender greens and savory meat were a perfect match — a culinary marriage made in heaven. When Italian immigrants brought this peasant dish to America, English speakers misheard “maritata” and thought it meant wedding.
Now you know the delicious truth! 🇮🇹
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Fun fact: In Naples, this was called "the king of soups" 👑 The original recipe was mostly vegetables — the meatballs we know today were actually added by Italian-Americans!
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Right?! 🤯 The meatballs were actually added in America too — the original was mostly greens!
My favorite soup is Italian Wedding Soup. I can have it any day!!!
I’ve never tried this before, but this soup looks like it would taste amazing!