A heartwarming and flavorful soup featuring tender meatballs, fresh vegetables, and tiny pasta, perfect for weddings or any special occasion.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
30min
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 120 g acini di pepe pasta
- 2 g black pepper
- 50 g bread crumbs
- 2 carrots
- 2 stalks celery
- 1500 ml chicken broth
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic
- 225 g ground beef
- 225 g ground pork
- 15 ml olive oil
- 1 onion
- 50 g Parmesan cheese
- 5 g salt
- 100 g spinach
Directions
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
Step 2
Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
Step 3
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the meatballs in batches and cook until browned on all sides. Transfer the meatballs to a plate and set aside.
Step 4
In the same pot, add the chicken broth, carrots, and celery. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Step 5
Add the meatballs back to the pot, along with the spinach and acini di pepe pasta. Simmer for an additional 10-12 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the meatballs are cooked through.
Step 6
Serve hot, garnished with extra grated Parmesan cheese if desired.