Description
This Italian Wedding Soup with Parmesan Meatballs is the ultimate comfort food, packed with flavor-rich chicken meatballs, tender couscous, and fresh spinach in a savory broth. A hearty homemade soup recipe perfect for cozy nights, family dinners, and meal prep.
Ingredients
1 lb ground chicken or turkey
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 large egg
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil (for searing)
1 tbsp olive oil (for veggies)
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 clove garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup pearl couscous or acini di pepe
2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine ground chicken, parmesan, breadcrumbs, garlic, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
2. Scoop and roll into small meatballs using a spoon or cookie scoop.
3. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a Dutch oven and brown meatballs in batches. Set aside.
4. In the same pot, add another tbsp olive oil. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
5. Pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil. Return meatballs to the pot and reduce to simmer for 15–20 minutes.
6. Add couscous and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.
7. Stir in spinach and let wilt. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
8. Serve hot with extra parmesan, if desired.
Notes
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture—it keeps them tender.
Searing the meatballs builds flavor, but skip it if you’re short on time.
Add extra broth if reheating leftovers to adjust thickness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg