Description
A traditional and comforting Italian-American soup featuring savory miniature meatballs, tiny acini di pepe pasta, and fresh spinach in a clear, savory chicken broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey or beef
- 1/2 cup acini di pepe pasta
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ground meat, Parmesan, egg, and half the parsley in a bowl. Roll into small meatballs.
- Brown meatballs in a large pot over medium heat until cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté diced carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
- Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the pasta and add the meatballs back into the pot.
- Simmer for 10-12 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in fresh spinach and let wilt for 2 minutes.
- Finish with lemon juice and remaining parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American