Italian food is known the world over for its great tastes. From pizza to lasagne, Italian food is always a treat to eat. But Italian food is more than that. They also have other great tasting traditional Italian recipes. One of them is their Italian Wedding Soup, served traditionally at weddings. The soup is a light flavorfull broth with meatballs in it. Here is a recipe for Italian Wedding Soup that you might like to try at home:
Italian Wedding Soup
Meatballs:
1 onion, diced
1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 lb. ground beef
1/4 lb. ground turkey
Combine all above ingredients and place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
Soup:
10 cups chicken broth
1 lb. fresh spinach, chopped
2 eggs
2 TBSP. grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
In a large pot over med-high heat, bring broth to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium. Add meatballs and spinach. Simmer approximately 8-10 minutes. In a small bowl beat eggs and Parmesan cheese together. While stirring soup gently, slowly drizzle egg mixture into soup. Stir gently with a fork. Thin strands of egg will form in soup after about a minute. Spoon soup into bowls and garnish with extra Parmesan cheese.
If you would like to learn more about Italian cooking or Italian cuisine, please read the article below. It gives you great insights into the way Italian cuisine is traditionally served.
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