Ingredients

2 quarts chicken stock
4 ounces chicken breasts , strips cooked
5 ounces sausage meatballs , cooked
2 ounces escarole , chopped
1/2 lb Italian pastina , cooked
2 eggs
1/2 cup romano cheese
1 ounce diced red pepper
1 ounce romano cheese , garnish
salt
pepper
oregano
The Italian Wedding Soup is a classic dish served at traditional Italian weddings and other occasions. The dish is often referred to as ‘minestra maritata’, which means ‘married soup’ or ‘the marriage between meat and greens’. The soup typically contains meat, vegetables, and pasta and is served with grated cheese on top. The Buca Di Beppo Italian Wedding Soup is a spin-off of the traditional recipe and is made with chicken stock, meatballs, chicken strips, and cooked pastina. This hearty soup is perfect for cooler days and is sure to warm you up from the inside out.

Instructions

1.Begin by heating chicken stock in a large soup pot over medium heat.
2.In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and romano cheese.
3.Once stock comes to a boil, add in the chicken strips, sausage meatballs, and escarole, and continue to simmer for 5-10 minutes.
4.Add in the cooked pastina and stir well to combine.
5.Pour in the egg and cheese mixture into the pot and whisk constantly to create egg ribbons.
6.Season the soup with salt, pepper, and oregano.
7.Serve hot with diced red pepper and romano cheese garnish on top.

PROS

Buca Di Beppo Italian Wedding Soup is a hearty and comforting soup that is perfect for cooler days.

It is loaded with flavorful meatballs, chicken, and eggs.

This soup is also high in protein and low in fat.

CONS

This soup contains pastina, which is a type of pasta and contributes to the carb count of the dish.

It is also high in sodium due to the use of chicken stock.

It may not be suitable for individuals who are watching their carb or sodium intake.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The Buca Di Beppo Italian Wedding Soup is high in protein, which is essential for building and repairing body tissues and maintaining healthy skin, hair, and nails.
The soup also contains escarole, which is loaded with antioxidants and vitamins A and K.
Vitamin A is important for eye health, while vitamin K is necessary for strong bones.

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