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by Michelle
February 17, 2016 (updated Oct 5, 2023)

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A classic Italian wedding soup recipe, with little bits of pasta, shredded chicken, spinach and of course those little meatballs!

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This wedding soup recipe is the very first one that I ever posted here on my little corner of the Internet. I grewup eating it at countless restaurants, at home and, of course, at weddings.My mom would make it occasionally, but it wasn’t until twosummers ago thatI fell in love with it again. I’m usually not one to devour soup during the summer months, but I was going through the first trimester of my pregnancy, andspent many days not very interested in food at all. Every Sunday, my mom would deliver me a fresh pot of homemade wedding soup, and I ate it for nearly every meal throughout the week (with oyster crackers – a must!). It absolutely hit the spot.

A few weeks ago, we were celebrating my father-in-law’s birthday so I asked him what he would like for dinner. Along with meatballs and rigatoni, he requested wedding soup. I hadn’t made it myself in years, so I was excited to have the opportunity to refresh my memory and do this fabulous recipe justice with new photos :)

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While the most basic wedding soups include some type of meat, a green vegetable, pasta and clear broth, I’ve always loved how wonderfully hearty my mom’s recipe is.

Not only does she do the standard miniature meatballs, but she adds shredded chicken as well. I think it gives the soup so much more oomph and definitely makes it feel like more of a meal than just a bowl of soup.

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When I’m not feeling well, it’s this wedding soup, and not your typical chicken noodle soup, thatsoothes my soul and makes me feel better.

Between the meatballs, chicken, little bits of pasta, carrots, celery and spinach, it’s extremely healthy, too!

Watch How to Make Italian Wedding Soup:

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More Hearty Comfort Foods and Soups:

  • Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
  • Turkey Wild Rice Soup
  • White Chicken Chili
  • Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

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Italian Wedding Soup

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Total Time: 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

A classic Italian wedding soup recipe, with little bits of pasta, shredded chicken, spinach and of course those little meatballs!

4.54 (86 ratings)

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Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

  • 1 pound (453.59 g) ground beef
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
  • teaspoons (1.5 teaspoons) dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 egg whites

For the Chicken:

  • 1 pound (453.59 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts

For the Soup:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced small
  • 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 ribs celery, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 12 cups (2820 ml) chicken broth
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup (127.5 g) acini di pepi or other small pasta
  • 8 ounces (226.8 g) fresh spinach, chopped

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients for the meatballs and shape into small (½-inch) balls. Place on a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  • Meanwhile, place the chicken breasts in a large stockpot and fill with water until it is covering the chicken by at least one inch. Bring to a boil and cook until the chicken is completely cooked through, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and use tongs to remove the chicken to a large plate. Shred the chicken and set aside. Empty water from stockpot.

  • Melt butter in the now-empty stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot and garlic, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

  • Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  • Gently add the meatballs to the soup and cook for 7 minutes. Add the pasta and cook for an additional 6 minutes. Add spinach and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Add the shredded chicken. Cover again and allow to simmer for another 30 minutes or so. You can eat as soon as the chicken is re-heated, but allowing it to simmer for a little longer allows all the new flavors to meld together.

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one serving

Calories: 381kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 41g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 1209mg, Potassium: 1312mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 7120IU, Vitamin C: 48.5mg, Calcium: 142mg, Iron: 4.7mg

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Author: Michelle

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Italian

This recipe was originally published on February 11, 2007.

Originally published February 17, 2016 — (last updated October 5, 2023)

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137 Comments on “Italian Wedding Soup”

  1. Glenda Reply

    This is one of the best recipes and my family loves it..

  2. Debbie Reply

    Love this recipe

  3. Pat Reply

    Excellent

  4. Barbara A.K.A Granny B Reply

    Hi Michelle i need some help to make this wonderful sounding soup… if I may ask you for some help I need to know if the meatballs are made from ground beef or sausage, if you will read my first comment on the French Onion Soup comments you will see all i need help with is a combination for both of these soups.. for the French Onion Soup and the Italian Wedding soup I’m sorry, but at 80 years young I’m doing good to remember anything after 5 minutes lol.. Excuse me for combining the two in one comment, I had no idea I was…I suppose you can tell me what I needto know from my first post if not email me. Myfirst message you will see I combined the two recipes. We enjoyed yourTortilla soup, itis wonderful being from Texas the Tex Mex state it was way more deliciousthan any Mexican restaurantswe have eaten in…What I needhelp with isfor both the French Onion and the Italian wedding soup, which in my other comment i said Cake not soup….BTY i have made your Frenchonion soup not knowing what to substitute i guess it turned out ok my hubbyof57 years loved it… Besides, I”ve made alot of your recipes that we haveenjoyed. Sorry for the confusion you’re aboutto get into with my mix up!. Hugs again Granny B

  5. Barbara aka Granny B Reply

    we were introdued to this soup in Maine as we were driving to see the changing of the leaves many many years ago but i’ve never found it worth eating in any restraunt (we live in Texas) if we do see it on the meniu i always order it but it aways tastes like the chicken was dipped in water lol… I need help in may ways… i cannot find baguttes, pablano peppers, oryster cracker if i do are they seasoned or plane like the croutons they come in plain and seasoned also, my family wont eat spinach, and how do i season the meatballs plus do i use ground beef or sausage, I told you i was full of help me’ lmbo… Any suggestions you can help me with will certainly be ‘appreciated.. I love your site have made a lot of your awesome receipes the wedding cake which was delish and many more.. Thank you in advance barbauten75@gmail.com .. Big Hug Granny B

  6. María Crotty Reply

    Hi Michelle,
    I just made this soup today. My mother made this for us all the time. She died two years ago and I never had the recipe and sadly I never made this on my own. My pregnant daughter requested it. Your recipe was the closest one I found to my Sicilian mother’s soup. Thank you so much for helping me to recreate a piece of my past.
    You really made me and my family so very happy!
    Sincerely, Maria

  7. Melinda Bond Reply

    My family and I love this soup!!!!

  8. Sharon Prunty Reply

    Was really tasty and easy to make will make again for sure…

  9. Jane Camero Reply

    Close to grandma’s but you really need homemade chicken broth. I use a whole chicken and make chicken broth and then shred the chicken to use in this soup. I make the little meatballs using less than a teaspoon of the meatball mix for each meatball. I never add the pasta to the soup – in fact I rarely put it in at all – less carbs and, again, Grandma never put it into her soup. We used Escarole, not spinach because spinach has so much less body. Clean the escarole, boil separately till tender, squeeze the water out of it and chop it up and use that in the soup. We don’t put carrots in it but you can for extra color. Thanks for posting this – the added chicken takes it from good to great!

  10. Par Reply

    Love this made it many times

  11. Mindy Reply

    I’m currently making this for the second time, it is a perfect recipe! I added italian seasoning to the meatballs, I only had plain breadcrumbs. The first time I skipped the chicken out of laziness and it was still amazing. This time I’m cooking chicken thighs in the instant pot and I will shred and add them in! Thanks for the great recipe! Oh also I’m using orzo since it is the only small pasta in the pantry

  12. Matt Reply

    My coworker had made this on his day off and brought it in to work for lunch. Hands down on of the best bowls of soup I have ever had, I will be making it my next day off with my fiancé. Can’t wait!

  13. Eric Reply

    Excellent! Everyone loved it. Really appreciated the clear, concise, step-by-step instructions.

  14. Judi Reply

    Since i am of italian descent i was told to mix meatballs and roll in a string . When it was where i wanted it to cut to the size i wanted. This seems to work to get the smaller size and is a little faster than individually

  15. Candy Reply

    Can you freeze the soup once you make it.

  16. Rita Reply

    Forgot to keep Ave five stars. I’d make it 10 if I could.

  17. Rita Reply

    I made this recipe and loved it. This will definitely become a winter staple. The only change I made was using ground chicken thigh instead of ground beef for the meat balls. Be prepared to spend time making this soup, but, boy, it’s worth it.

  18. Jessica Reply

    Fantastic! My husband’s great grandmother used to make a soup that he has always referred to as BB Soup. I’ve tried to mimic it on my own with no success. While BB soup did not have the meatballs just shredded chicken, my husband and I agreed they are a wonderful addition. With the first few bites he was taken back to his childhood! 😍 This is definitely being added to my regular recipes! Bravo!

  19. Karen Clement Reply

    Soup delicious. Only comment I have is that pasta was added too soon. After a 30 minute simmer, pasta was mushy. I used small shells.

  20. Stefanie Reply

    Hi there!

    Approximately how many cups does this recipe make?

    Thanks!

  21. Busy lady Reply

    Fantastic recipe! My 11 year old son loves wedding soup, so I made this recipe for his birthday dinner. It was delicious – my in-laws said it was the best wedding soup they’ve ever had. WIN! I used frozen chopped spinach instead of fresh.

  22. Claudine Reply

    Can you use ground turkey for meatballs?

    • Michelle Reply

      Yes absolutely!

  23. Dana Dalesio Reply

    This is the perfect method for the meatballs and pasta to cook slowly. Turned out fabulous!

  24. Heather Reply

    Are we supposed to cook the acini first or just add it in uncooked? I finally found some in my area!

  25. Connie Legge Reply

    My go to recipe. I use 3.5 pounds of lean ground beef and 1.5 pounds of pork or chicken sausage to make a couple hundred meatballs. Time consuming, but gives me enough to “food saver” for multiple pots of soup to be made quickly! Thank you so much for sharing and for making me look good!

    • Connie Legge Reply

      Came back because I forgot stars….want to leave 10!

  26. Heather Reply

    I made this soup for the first time a about a month ago and it was a HUGE SUCCESS. My brother and I loved it. It’s become a staple recipe that I make bi-weekly. It’s in our 2 week rotation. I can never find the acini di peppi, so instead I use Ditalini pasta because it’s small. I don’t home make the meatballs because they never stay formed for me and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong so I use store bought ones. The only other difference I do is make my own chicken broth and I add a little bit of Italian seasoning. It is wonderful, hearty and just really great for soul. It’s also great because it’s warm and perfect for those cold nights. We love it!

  27. Annette Reply

    This soup is wonderful !
    I made one small change. I simmered my chicken breasts in chicken stock rather than water. I then double strained & used the stock in addition to the broth (making a total of the required 12 cups).
    I hated to loose all of the chicken goodness in the water just to toss out.

  28. Tracey Reply

    This was delicious. I did make a few changes, though. I like a heartier soup with less broth, so I cut the broth by 2 cups, added more veggies, and upped the pasta to 1 cup. My only frustration with soup that has pasta is having the pasta get overcooked as it sits. This makes a ton, so it is impossible to add the pasta while it is cooking but not have leftovers with soggy, overcooked pasta. Wish there was something to do to help this, besides cooking the noodles separate and adding them to each serving. The pasta is so much better cooked in the soup, but only if eaten right away.

  29. Annette Reply

    What a wonderful recipe! Thank you! It makes a generous pot! Plenty to share.
    My family ate it for two days.
    The one small change I made was to cook the chicken in stock rather than water. It seemed a shame to loose all that wonderful chicken flavor.
    After I set my chicken aside , I then triple strained the cooking broth through a fine sieve and used that for the soup also.

  30. Sheryn Reply

    This was really delicious! Loved the meatballs. Very easy but time consuming. Will definitely be making this again.

  31. Heather Reply

    I made this tonight for dinner, everyone really enjoyed it! They want leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

  32. Lidia Reply

    This is my favorite soup ever. Was excited to try your recipe. It turned out ok. Next time I think I will make the broth from scratch, like I do with all my soups. And just use the chicken from that. The broth gave it a very weird taste. But we ate it anyway. Thanks for the recipe!!

  33. Jen Reply

    How many calories in a serving?

  34. Martim Reply

    My husband and myself really liked this a lot. I wish my meatballs were smaller. Maybe a small melon baller? Thanks so much for the great recipe.

  35. Martin Miller Reply

    Made it since it looked like the soup I am used to ….turned out terrific!!

  36. Doris Czajkowski Reply

    It is over 90 degrees today and I still want to make this soup. Looks fabulous.

  37. Cheryl Erb Reply

    I love Italian Wedding Soup. I’ve never had it with chicken and don’t really think it needs it. But if you must, why not use chicken thighs? They have tons more flavor.

    • Michelle Reply

      You can use whatever part of the chicken you’d like, my mom always used breast!

  38. Karen Phipps Reply

    Can you use store bought chicken broth? Ever use the water that the chicken breast cooked in as part of the broth?

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Karen, Yes I use store-bought broth. I find it more flavorful than the water the chicken was cooked in.

  39. Chelsea Reply

    This was ridiculously delicious. Thank you for this amazing recipe.

    • Michelle Reply

      You’re welcome, Chelsea! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

  40. Karen Fohl Reply

    This is a WONDERFUL recipe- so many compliments. I did add few more meatballs and little more pasta because we like a hearty soup. Very scrumptious- generally easy. I tripled the recipe and had lots to share and some to freeze for later. Has become my FAVORITE soup recipe to date.

  41. Tina Reply

    Looking for McAlister’s southwestern chili that they are selling right now. This soup puts an amazing twist on an old classic.

  42. Susan Reply

    I prefer the meatballs to be lightly sautéed to a light brown color. Do you think that would be ok to do?

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Susan, Yes definitely!

  43. Jami barnes Reply

    What are the calories fat & carbs in this recipe!! LOOKS AMAZING!’

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Jami, I don’t have the nutritional values, but there are many websites where you can calculate it for free. I know of MyFitnessPal off the top of my head. Enjoy!

  44. Ann Reply

    Tasty! I used my own stock made from boiling the leftovers of a roasted chicken (strained after boiling) and used the leftover chicken in place of the chicken in the recipe. (Note to fellow epicurean explorers, please make sure to pull the chicken fat off the top of your home made stock.)

    I was thrilled to find your recipe perfectly complemented a specialty pasta I found a while back: “Lavorazione Artigianale rustichella d’abruzzo – Pasta abruzzese di semola di grano duro.” I doubled the amount of pasta to 1.5 cups and there still remained enough broth to maintain the ‘soup.’ We’ll see how it holds up in fridge and freezer. Fingers crossed.

    Will definitely be adding this to our regular menu!

    Thank you for sharing it!

  45. BARBARA EYLERS Reply

    i printed your soup recipe, 30 pages printed, all i needed was 3. that is a waste of paper and printer.

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Barbara, You should definitely use the “print recipe” button, as it provides a printer-friendly version of the recipe that will you usually print on one page (sometimes, for a recipe with long instructions, two pages).

  46. Gary in Georgia Reply

    Loved it! So good. Drizzled olive oil over the top and sprinkled parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes to top it off. A favorite soup.

  47. Janet Reply

    Outstanding Everytime I make it Keep the recipes coming! !!

  48. Janet Reply

    I have now made this recipe twice. It is SO good. I’ve made wedding soup before from other recipes, but this has everything in it that it should. Pasta, good chicken broth, chicken, spinach and I used veal for the meatballs. There is prep to do but it is not a hard recipe to make. Make it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy !!!!!

  49. Michelle Reply

    This soup was so good! I’ve never had Italian wedding soup before, so I don’t really have a basis of comparison, but this soup tasted amazing!

    Picture of mine: http://i64.tinypic.com/21ec2dk.jpg

    I omitted the chicken (out of laziness, honestly) and the celery.

    • Michelle Reply

      Thanks so much for the review, Michelle, and for sharing the photo. Your soup looks fantastic!

  50. Bonnie O'Rorke Reply

    looks good

  51. Sharronda Reply

    I bought pre-cooked mini meatballs. Would those work in this recipe? If so can you recommend a cooking time? Can’t wait to try this!

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Sharronda, Absolutely! I would just add them at the same time the recipe calls for adding the meatballs and they should be heated through.

  52. Heather Reply

    I’m a bit confused about when to add the pasta. The recipe indicates to add the pasta, cook for 6 minutes then spinach, cook 3 minutes then add the chicken. Then it says to simmer for 30 minutes with all ingredients. Wouldn’t simmering the pasta for an additional 30 minutes (39 total) make the pasta overdone and mushy? Would it be better to add the pasta after simmering to blend the flavors?

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Heather, No, the pasta that’s used is very small and hard to overcook.

  53. Angel Reply

    O.M.G. Is this gooood! I didn’t add the chicken (didn’t have any), but YUM!! Thanks, can’t wait to make this for guests! :)

  54. Joan Rollins Reply

    I made this soup today for the first time and it was simply wonderful!!! So comforting on a very cold brrrr New England winter Day! Thank you!!!

  55. Marisa Smith Reply

    Do you cook the pasta first?

    • Michelle Reply

      Nope, it cooks quickly in with the soup!

  56. Lauren Reply

    Amazing! I always try out wedding soup recipes and end up disappointed. I always compare them to a delicious wedding soup we got from a small restarurant in Oakmont (I grew up in Pittsburgh, live in the desert now). My husband requested this go on rotation in our household!

  57. Erin Reply

    I made this for dinner last night, it was DELICIOUS! So happy we have some left over in the freezer to enjoy over the next few weeks. Will definitely be adding this into the meal rotation. Thanks for sharing!

  58. Sarah Reply

    Just made this today and it was wonderful. A little time consuming to make since you have to make the meatballs and poach the chicken, but totally worth it. I’ll definitely make this one again. Thanks for another great recipe!

  59. Andrea Reply

    I have this on the stove right now! I had ground turkey thawed so I made the meatballs out of that and I just wanted to leave a tip for anyone else using it! It’s a lot smushier than ground beef so I would highly recommend browning the meatballs first. It was a chore rolling them into balls (damp finger tips helps a lot!). I wish I had the patience to have them as small as they are above! Maybe next time haha. BUT having them in the fridge an hour or more firmed them up beautifully. Next time I use turkey I may even make them the night before. I have the chicken and the meatballs in the soup now simmering away and it can stay that way for quite some time just building flavor. And the spinach and pasta can be added before you’re ready to eat. I can’t wait to try this, it looks exactly like the wedding soup my mom makes. From one Pittsburgh girl to another, I love your blog!

  60. Brenda Reply

    I’ve made this soup twice now, and I have to say that it was fabulous both times. The only things I did different from what the recipe calls for, is to use 2 tsp. Italian seasoning in place of the basil and parsley, and I doubled up on everything with the exception of the broth. My family all likes their soups more “hearty” than “soupy”. When served, I topped with grated parmesan and served with a side of fresh bread.

  61. jamie Reply

    Do you have the nutritional information for this?

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Jamie, I do not.

  62. Sheryl Reply

    I’m making this recipe for the second time. Loved it the first time and now I’m making it for friends! A hearty soup that’s perfect for a chilly evening. Will serve with garlic bread & salad! Thanks for your wonderful recipes – I really enjoy your blog?

  63. Mandy Lindsey Reply

    I made this two nights ago and OH MY GOODNESS! AHHHmazing! Thank you so much for this recipe! And thank you so much for sharing it multiple times because I admit, that is what grabbed my attention and made me realize that I really HAD to try this soup. The only problem I ran into was the prep time…those little meatballs took me forever to roll out so my prep time was more like an hour and a half vs the 30 minutes stated in the recipe. And I wasn’t going slow. And I had help from my 10-yr old daughter. So I would advise anyone that makes this to allot a little more prep time. However, with that said, it was TOTALLY worth it! This is now my new favorite soup recipe. It was devoured by everyone in my house and has already been requested again so I will be rolling out some baby meatballs today…this time with the whole family’s help ;-)

  64. Chris Reply

    This was stunning, although I must admit I cheated with both the chicken and the meatballs! Being time poor as always, I substituted the poached chicken for the shredded breast from a roasted supermarket chicken and since I always keep a batch of homemade pork, veal and ricotta meatballs in the freezer, I thawed a dozen of those and made 4 tiny meatballs out of each regular sized one instead of following the recipe. I used frozen homemade chicken stock (broth) and Risoni pasta and the entire thing was simmering in no time. It was beautiful last night and even better today. My son usually hates soup with ‘lumps’ but he gobbled this up!

  65. Kaycee Reply

    I’m making this for dinner tomorrow night. It looks amazing! Do you think pastina would be too small of a pasta to use in this? Also, what’s the significance of only using egg whites in the meatballs? I’ve done it with the whole egg, but not just egg white.
    I’m so excited to make this! Thanks!

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Kaycee, I think it’s just to keep them on the lean/firm side.

    • jamie Reply

      I used pastina and made this last night, turned out great!

  66. Jillianlark Reply

    I’m thinking about making this for dinner! Looks wonderful. I just wanted to double check, there is no need to pre-cook the meatballs? They are cooked right in the soup broth?

    Thank you!

    • Michelle Reply

      Yes, correct, no need to pre-cook the meatballs. Enjoy!

  67. gmail correo electronico Reply

    Hello Michelle, please tell me how many calories in this recipe?

    • Michelle Reply

      I have no clue, I don’t calculate the calories for recipes.

  68. Debra Nichols Reply

    This Italian Wedding Soup is the best recipe I have made. So tasty and full of veggies. Everyone at my house really enjoyed it. Am making some more as I write this….. yummy! Thank you for sharing this recipe.

  69. Jennifer Reply

    12 cups of broth seems like a lot. I just wanted to confirm that was correct!

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Jennifer, Yes! This makes a big pot of soup :)

  70. Anna Reply

    WOW!!! This turned out so good! I think this is now my favorite soup recipe. Everyone that’s had it has raved. Thanks so much for sharing. I love your site. Thank you!!

  71. Leslie Reply

    I made this today. As with all your recipes, it was a big hit. I kept putting off making it, because it seemed like a big project. However, I prepared the meatballs and chicken yesterday. Putting the soup together today was a snap. Thank you for another terrific recipe.

  72. Eli Reply

    This looks fantastic!!

  73. Tamara Reply

    Just made this tonight — fabulous!! I’ve been buying Italian Wedding Soup at a local Italian deli, won’t be doing that again. Another amazing recipe to add to my collection.

    • Michelle Reply

      Awesome to hear!!

  74. Wendy Reply

    Okay, I made this over the weekend…no question, this is the best soup that has ever come out of my kitchen. My husband, the ‘occasional’ soup eater, had three bowls!! I can’t believe it’s so simple to make! What have I been waiting for?!?! I make all kinds of complicated stuff, and it doesn’t taste nearly as great as this recipe. Only changes…used Kale instead of spinach…cause that’s what I had…and oven roasted chicken breasts on the bone instead of poaching them. I think it gives them a better taste. I then used the bones (after pulling the meat off of them) to flavor the stock. Meatballs, chicken, vegies…FABULOUS recipe, BEB!!! Thank you!!!

    • Michelle Reply

      I’m so glad you and your husband enjoyed this! xo

  75. Alicia Reply

    Can you use quinoa instead of the pasta? This looks and sounds so so good.

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Alicia, I’ve never tried it, let me know how you like it!

  76. LuckyBread Reply

    its look very delicious and healthy. Thank you for sharing.

  77. Chris Reply

    I made this soup last week during the blizzard. It was delicious!

  78. Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction Reply

    Michelle,
    This soup is on my bucket list. I love family recipes and can’t wait to try this one. Pinned.
    Annamaria

  79. mary Reply

    have made this soup many times! delicious!!!! last time I added a parmesan rind!

  80. mary Reply

    This reminds me of my 92 year old Nonna teaching me how to make this soup. She had arthritis in her hands so she was the Meatball Supervisor-she harassed us until they were just the right size! (very tiny)

    • Michelle Reply

      Aww haha! So much better to have lots of tiny meatballs than just a few larger ones, in my opinion :)

  81. Becky in Waxahachie Reply

    I was so excited to see this recipe but not for the reasons you may think. Not that it doesn’t look really good and I’m going to save it for later. But, when I saw the pictures I recognized the pasta used in the recipe. I have been looking for this pasta for years! And I have lived in two different states during that time but still haven’t come across it. I need it for an old recipe called Frog Eye Salad. Its a fruity salad with a sweet creamy whipped dressing and that pasta makes it look like there are frog eyes in it! Kids love it. Can you tell me where you got your acini di pepi? I live in Texas now and have looked in most major markets. Thanks! Love your blog, recipes and your beautiful family.

  82. Kari Reply

    This looks delicious! I could dive right in!
    Kari
    http://www.sweetteasweetie.com

  83. Julie Reply

    When you add the meatballs & then the pasta, do you still leave the heat on low, or do you turn it back up to high to cook those items? Thx! Would love to try this recipe.

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Julie, I keep the heat on a low simmer.

  84. Dawn Reply

    I love Italian wedding soup and make regularly. This recipe looks awesome! Nothing like a big bowl of hot, hearty comforting soup! YUM!

  85. Lois Reply

    My Dad (chef) use to make this – it was my favorite. He did not add chicken to it, he added eggs (like egg drop soup). Yummy

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Lois, My grandma often made a simpler version of this with egg as well!

  86. Geni Reply

    Could this be converted to a Freezer Meal? I guess, mix everything except the pasta and add it after sitting in crock pot for 4 hours on low.

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Geni, I don’t see why not!

  87. Maria D. Reply

    I love the look of this soup and I agree that adding shredded chicken would make it more hearty – adding it to my try out list

  88. Jan Reply

    Recipe looks great, I love soups but why throw away the water you cooked the chicken? Much tastier to use your broth!

    • Michelle Reply

      Hi Jan, They are skinless, boneless chicken breasts and are simmered just long enough for the chicken to be cooked through. The water they are cooked in does not have much flavor – a true homemade stock (simmered for hours with bones and aromatics) or store bought broth/stock is much more flavorful!

  89. Erika Reply

    this must be good!!
    I only wonder why it’s called Italian Wedding Soup as we don’t have anything like that in Italy… especially for weddings!! :)

  90. maureen Reply

    would like to know the calories and fat info on this recipe

  91. BarbE Reply

    Perfect recipe for a cold windy day. I substituted sweet italian susage for the ground beef & just eliminated the dry basil. Also, my meat mix was pretty wet so I just sprinkled some more parmesan into the mix. Thanks for another yummy recipe!

  92. Cfrosty Reply

    Oh my lands, this soup is heavenly. Have tried other recipes and found them to be lacking in flavor so I quit looking for one. Now I can truly quit trying to replicate the one at our wedding reception.

    Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

  93. Fahad Khan (@PharaohKhan) Reply

    What a delicious soup!The combination of ingredients – Veggies,Chicken,Garlic,Beef Meatballs,Parmesan Cheese – add to it Spinach – even better!
    I am going to note down/bookmark this;Thank you for sharing!:-)

  94. Johanna Reply

    Love this soup! Second time I’ve made it now, and it’s so good. I do half italian sausage and half beef though for the meat balls, as I like the taste of the sausage. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!!

  95. Maria Reply

    I spotted this recipe almost a year ago and made it once during the winter season. It was a hit. So incredibly tasty. I am finally making it again today and wanted to both thank you for such a great website and all the inspiration as well as share that I use the Cooks Illustrated method for making the chicken from their Chicken and Dumplings recipe, which really enhances the broth flavor.

  96. Heather Reply

    Thank you so much for this recipe. My whole family enjoyed it. I had to alter it slightly to be gluten free, but it was still wonderful.

  97. Bridget Reply

    This was a wonderful recipe! Thanks!

  98. Sam Reply

    I would love to make this but I am the only soup eater at my house. Do you know if this freezes well?

    • Michelle Reply

      Yes, it freezes wonderfully, I do that often!

  99. Kristie Havyer Reply

    I just made this and IT IS SOOOOOOO GOOD!~ Thanks so much for this awesome recipe~

  100. Marie @ Cottage Homestead Reply

    Oh WOW! I can’t wait to try this!!!

  101. laughinglunchlady Reply

    Soup was delicious! Love it when the temperature is warm. I can taste all of the flavors then. I love making soup! Thank you once again for sharing a good soup recipe. :)

  102. laughinglunchlady Reply

    I’m in the process of making this soup and I’m at a stand still b/c I need acini de pepi. thought about using thin egg noodles but just a thought. Can’t do it. Almost messed up the broth. I had three containers of frozen stock. thought it was chicken. It was a pork stock. I was saving to use for a bean soup. Thank *** I’m a taster. I put that back in cotainers with the addition of the veggies. my kids thing the little meatballs are cute and delicious. will let you know the final outcome. Oh yeah, when I go to the store, I’m also picking up the chocolate to make the brownie cookies :)

  103. Sana Reply

    Hi!! I just finished reading the entire blog (in 3 days hehe) and I loved the recipes and the way you write..got linked to this through Annie’s blog which I also love. Great going!! I am a beginner baker (only plain cakes and an apple pie to my credit) but would love to try all these wonderful things.

  104. Laura Reply

    Wanted to let you know that I made a big pot of this soup yesterday and it was delicious! It is some of the best soup I’ve ever had. Seriously! Yum! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

  105. Laura Reply

    Yum! I’m printing this out right now. I’ve been looking for some tasty soup recipes to try. Thank you! : )

  106. Ashleigh Reply

    Hey chicka! This is amazing soup! GREAT recipe. Thanks for sharing. My sick hubby says “Thank you” too!

  107. getinmyface Reply

    Looks good!

    I saw your blog in your siggy on the nest, and I wanted to add you to my friends list on my food blog if that’s ok. :) My food blog is http://getinmyface.blogspot.com

    My username on the nest is blondewithabug. :)

  108. Joelen Reply

    looks good! :)

    • Laura ~ RYG Reply

      Looks stellar actually! When I was sick, someone brought me soup that looked exactly like this and it was wonderful. I actually think it was party of the healing process. I asked for the recipe though and my friend said no!!!! I was crushed. Didn’t ask again but thanks for sharing this.

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