Appetizers & Snacks, Side Dishes, Soups

Italian Wedding Soup

Step 1 of 8

In a medium bowl, add all MEATBALL ingredients and mix until combined. Divide into 16 equal portions and roll into balls, set aside.

Meatballs

227g ground beef
227g ground pork
1 large egg
45g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
60g breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1680g chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Meatballs

1/2-pound ground beef
1/2-pound ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Step 2 of 8

Place Dutch Oven into Level 1. With the door open, flip the Smart Switch to AIRFRY/STOVETOP, select SEAR/SAUTE, and set temperature to 4. Allow the Dutch oven to preheat for 3 minutes.

Meatballs

227g ground beef
227g ground pork
1 large egg
45g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
60g breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1680g chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Meatballs

1/2-pound ground beef
1/2-pound ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Step 3 of 8

After 3 minutes, add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the Dutch Oven, and then add the meatballs. Cook until golden brown all over, about 8-10 minutes. Remove Dutch Oven from unit, then remove meatballs and set aside. Discard all but 1 tablespoon of oil from Dutch Oven.

Meatballs

227g ground beef
227g ground pork
1 large egg
45g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
60g breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1680g chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Meatballs

1/2-pound ground beef
1/2-pound ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Step 4 of 8

Add the onions, celery, and carrots to the Dutch Oven then place into Level 1. With the door open, cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add the garlic and Italian seasoning, cook for 2 minutes.

Meatballs

227g ground beef
227g ground pork
1 large egg
45g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
60g breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1680g chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Meatballs

1/2-pound ground beef
1/2-pound ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Step 5 of 8

Pull the Dutch Oven out, add chicken broth and stir. Carefully add the Dutch Oven back into Level 1 and increase the SEAR/SAUTE temperature to 5 and allow to simmer, about 15 minutes.

Meatballs

227g ground beef
227g ground pork
1 large egg
45g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
60g breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1680g chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Meatballs

1/2-pound ground beef
1/2-pound ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Step 6 of 8

Once simmering, add the ditalini and the meatballs then reduce temperature to 3 and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Meatballs

227g ground beef
227g ground pork
1 large egg
45g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
60g breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1680g chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Meatballs

1/2-pound ground beef
1/2-pound ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Step 7 of 8

Next, add the escarole or spinach and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes.

Meatballs

227g ground beef
227g ground pork
1 large egg
45g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
60g breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1680g chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Meatballs

1/2-pound ground beef
1/2-pound ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Step 8 of 8

When cooking is complete, season as desired and serve garnished with parmesan cheese and olive oil.

Meatballs

227g ground beef
227g ground pork
1 large egg
45g grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
60g breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1680g chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

Meatballs

1/2-pound ground beef
1/2-pound ground pork
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Kosher salt, as desired
Ground black pepper as desired

Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium white onion, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled, diced in ½-inch
2 celery sticks, diced in ½-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
7 cups chicken broth
1 cup ditalini, or other small pasta such as orzo or stars
4 cups escarole or spinach, torn into small pieces

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