Description
Craving Italian wedding soup but need a faster option? Our lazy method skips the meatball prep, cutting down on time without losing any of that rich, comforting flavor. You’ll be enjoying a warm, hearty bowl of this classic soup in about half the time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (removed from casings if in links)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced (about 1 cup)
- 2 celery stalks, diced (about 1 cup)
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning blend
- 6 cups chicken stock
- ¼ – ½ cup dry white wine
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup small pasta (acini di pepe or orzo)
- 1 bunch kale, stems removed and thinly sliced (about 6 cups when chopped)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- For serving: grated cheese, crusty bread (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the meat. In a mixing bowl, gently combine the beef and sausage. Then, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the meat, breaking it into large pieces while it cooks. Sauté until browned and fully cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- Sauté the veggies. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic and Italian seasoning to the pot and sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened and the onions are translucent.
- Simmer the soup. Pour in the chicken broth, then stir in the salt and pepper. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 15-20 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.
- Cook the pasta: Add the pasta to the pot, along with 2 cups of water. Allow the soup to continue simmering until the pasta is tender.
- Add the greens. Stir in the kale, letting it wilt in the hot broth for about 2-3 minutes.
- Seasoning and serve. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt & pepper and ladle the soup into bowls. Serve with grated parmesan and crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 212
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 581.8 mg
- Fat: 11.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.1 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 13.3 g
- Cholesterol: 38.5 mg
