Italian Wedding Soup Firehouse Style

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 5
Hearty Italian Wedding Soup Firehouse Style
in Soup

Prep

20 min

Cook

70 min

Ready In

90 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

4 cans chicken broth
3 whole chicken breasts , skinned
2 lbs baby carrots
1 bunch celery , roughly chopped
1 large onion , diced
1 can tomatoes , chopped with juices
1/3 cup fresh parsley , chopped
1 lb hamburger , rolled into sm . meatballs
salt
1 lb frozen cheese tortellini
12 ounces egg noodles
2 heads escarole , roughly chopped

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
10-12
Calories
380
Sugar
7g
Fat
16g
Italian Wedding Soup is a traditional Italian-American soup served at weddings (hence the name) and other special occasions. The soup is believed to have originated in Naples and is typically made with chicken broth, meatballs, and escarole. In this Firehouse Style version, we've added extra vegetables and cheese tortellini to make it a complete meal. This soup is perfect for chilly days and is sure to warm you up from the inside out.

Instructions

1.In a large pot, combine the chicken broth, chicken breasts, baby carrots, celery, onion, chopped tomatoes with their juice, and parsley. Bring to a boil over high heat.
2.Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 40 minutes.
3.Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and chop into bite-sized pieces. Return the chicken to the pot.
4.Add the rolled meatballs and salt, and simmer for 20 minutes.
5.Add the frozen cheese tortellini, egg noodles, and escarole. Simmer until the vegetables and pasta are tender, about 10 minutes.
6.Serve hot and enjoy!

PROS

This soup is filling and satisfying, perfect for a hearty lunch or dinner.

The combination of chicken, meatballs, and tortellini makes it a complete meal.

It is also easy to make in large batches and freezes well for future meals.

CONS

This soup is high in sodium due to the canned chicken broth.
To reduce sodium intake, use low-sodium chicken broth or make your own from scratch.

It is also higher in calories due to the cheese tortellini and ground beef meatballs.
To make it lighter, use turkey meatballs or omit the tortellini altogether.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This soup is high in protein from the chicken and meatballs, making it a good option for post-workout refueling.
The carrots and celery also provide vitamin A and C, while the escarole provides folate and fiber.

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