Italian Wedding Soup – Best Homemade Comfort Soup Recipe

In a mixing bowl, combine ground chicken or turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and black pepper.

Mix gently until the ingredients are combined.

Roll the mixture into small meatballs about 1 inch in size.

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.

Add the meatballs and cook until lightly browned, then remove them and set aside.

In the same pot, add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

Pour in the chicken broth and bring the soup to a gentle boil.

Return the meatballs to the pot and reduce the heat to a simmer.

Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until tender.

Stir in the spinach or escarole and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Serve hot and garnish with extra grated Parmesan cheese.