Italian Wedding Soup
Servings
6servings
Servings
6servings
Ingredients
Meatballs
Soup
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Combine the grated onion, eggs, garlic, torn bread, Parmesan cheese, beef, pork, salt and pepper together in a bowl and stir gently with a fork or with your hands. Shape the meatballs into 1 1/2 inch diameter balls if you want them small, and 2 1/2 inches for larger meatballs. Place them on a baking sheet. Bake the meatballs for 20-30 minutes (depending on their size) or until cooked through and lightly browned.
  2. While the meatballs are cooking start the soup. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion and carrots and saute until softened, stirring often, about 8 minutes or so. Stir in the chicken stock. Cut off an inch or so off the rind of the Parmesan cheese block and add to the soup (this adds a ton of flavor). Bring to a boil and add the pasta, if using. Add the kale, lower the heat and simmer for another 15 minutes. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle the soup into bowls, add the meatballs and some freshly grated Parmesan cheese.