📋 Easy Italian Wedding soup recipe (with frozen meatballs)
This Easy Italian Wedding Soup recipe, made with frozen meatballs, is quick, easy healthy and Weight Watchers friendly!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 158kcal
Ingredients
- 12 cups water
- ¼ cup + 2 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder (12 cups chicken stock)
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan
- 1.5 pounds bag frozen, pre-cooked Italian meatballs * or â…“ a 1.8 kg bag
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach * or fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup Acini de Pepe
Garnish
- parmesan cheese
- Italian parsley
Instructions
- Bring the water, with chicken bouillon (to make chicken broth) powder, garlic, onion and frozen spinach to a boil in a large pot.
- Add the meatballs (from frozen) and the pasta and continue cooking at a low boil until both the pasta and meatballs are cooked (approx 20-25 minutes). Pasta should be al dente. Add Italian parsley and parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately (ladle soup into bowls and garnish) or freeze for later.
Garnish
- Sprinkle parmesan cheese as desired, as well as additional Italian parsley.
Notes
*See post content for important recipe information and tips!
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 313mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2233IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
