Italian Wedding Soup

Name: Italian Wedding Soup
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 large egg; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives; 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage; 2 cloves garlic, (minced); ¾ lb 85 or 90% lean ground beef; ½ lb sweet or hot Italian sausage, (removed from the casings); ½ cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano; ⅓ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, (diced); 2 large carrots, (diced); 2 stalks celery, (diced); 6 cups high-quality chicken broth, (such as Swanson (do not use low-sodium)); 2 cups high-quality beef broth, (such as Swanson (do not use low-sodium)); 2 cups water; ½ cup dry white wine ((optional)); 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon white pepper ((okay to use black pepper)); 1 cup small pasta such as dittalini; 4 oz fresh spinach, (stems trimmed and roughly chopped (once prepped, you should have about 3 packed cups)); Parmigiano Reggiano, (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:50minCook:30min

Wedding soup comes from the Italian phrase minestra maritata – or “married soup” – which is a reference to the way the flavors combine, like a happy marriage.

Updated at: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:21:51 GMT