Italian Wedding Soup

Last updated: Thursday June 19, 2025

Meat Balls

1
-
 Lb Ground Beef
-
1/2
 Cup Bread Crumbs
-
1/2
 Cup Parmesan Cheese
1
-
 - Onion (Small, chopped fine)
2
-
 tsp Oregano
2
-
 tsp Garlic Salt
-
1/2
 tsp Black Pepper
2
-
 - Eggs (Beaten

 

  1. Mix ingredients together by hand.
  2. Form into 1 inch ball.
  3. Bake at 350 F for about 35 minutes.
  4. Set aside to cool thoroughly.
  5. If not cool, they will fall apart when added to the soup.

Soup

2
-
 Qts Beef Broth
1
-
 - Onion (Large - Cut into 1/2 in. Pieces
5
-
 Oz Chopped Spinach
  1. Simmer the broth and onions together for a couple of hours
  2. Add Meat Balls (or if you prefer, Italian Sausage Slices.)
  3. Simmer for an hour.
  4. Add spinach and serve.
  5. Garlic Bread and Chianti are the perfect accompaniaments.

Background:
This is similar to the Italian Wedding Soup served a Mama Angelina in Mankato Minnesota in the 1970s.

Yield:              6-8 Servings
Theo and Nancy Black