ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP (MINESTRA MARITATA)
"Minestra Maritata" translates to married soup. The ingredients blend or "marry" well together, hence the name Minestra Maritata. I'm sure that someone not knowledgeable with the Italian language translated it to "Italian Wedding Soup." It is not a soup Italians serve at weddings. In this recipe, the escarole is cooked separately to remove some of the bitterness and to keep the soup from turning green.
Provided by Alan in SW Florida
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h30m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place first 6 ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil., then immediately reduce to a simmer and cook until the chicken easily falls off the bones. Remove chicken from the broth and allow to cool. Reserve the broth. When the chicken has cooled enough to handle, remove all of the meat from the bones and chop meat into small pieces.
- While the soup is cooking, make the meatballs. Mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and chopped parsley. Form into small meatballs and place on a baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven until fully cooked, approximately 15 minutes.
- Strain the broth used to cook the chicken. Add the remaining onion, celery, and carrots. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender.
- Cook the escarole in a separate small pot of boiling salted water until wilted, about 10 minutes. Drain, squeeze dry and add to the broth. Add the cooked chicken, meatballs and cooked, drained pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat well and serve accompanied by Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.5, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 70.8, Sodium 469.4, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.6, Protein 19.1
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Hamzat Fathiu
[email protected]The soup was too bland for my taste. I would add more herbs and spices next time.
Thasli
[email protected]The soup was too watery for my taste. I would add less broth next time.
Abodunrin Olayemi Sarah
[email protected]The soup was too thick for my taste. I would add more broth next time.
Mehabin Anhum
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry. I would add more bread crumbs or milk to the meatball mixture next time.
Malcolm Casnell
[email protected]The soup was too salty for my taste. I would use less salt next time.
Shabir Shaikh
[email protected]The soup was too bland for my taste. I would add more herbs and spices next time.
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[email protected]The soup was too watery for my taste. I would add less broth next time.
Khloe Malicdem
[email protected]The soup was too thick for my taste. I would add more broth next time.
Melinda Casey
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry. I would add more bread crumbs or milk to the meatball mixture next time.
Queen Effiom
[email protected]The soup was too salty for my taste. I would use less salt next time.
Day Hdz
[email protected]This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I would add more herbs and spices next time.
Oc Narchii
[email protected]I made this soup for my family and they all loved it! The meatballs were especially popular. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Nio Chrish
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and turned out delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the meatballs were so flavorful.
Henry Scott
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt and pepper to the meatballs.
Michael Western
[email protected]This soup was delicious! The flavors were perfect and the meatballs were so tender. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Kim McChristian
[email protected]I made this soup for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the flavors and the meatballs were especially popular. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Gladys Benson
[email protected]This soup was easy to make and turned out great! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the broth was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.
MD Melon Hashan
[email protected]This soup was delicious! The escarole added a nice touch of bitterness that balanced out the sweetness of the carrots and onions. The meatballs were also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.
Doris Torres
[email protected]I've made this soup several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The meatballs are so flavorful and the broth is so rich and satisfying. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it reheats well.
Megan Beverly
[email protected]This Italian wedding soup was a hit! The flavors were so rich and comforting. I especially loved the addition of the escarole, which gave the soup a slightly bitter flavor that balanced out the sweetness of the carrots and onions. This soup is defini