wedding soup
Meatball and greens
Wedding soup is an Italian-American soup featuring small meatballs, greens (usually escarole or spinach), and small pasta in chicken broth.
The name comes from a mistranslation of Italian *minestra maritata*—"married soup"—referring to the marriage of meat and vegetables, not nuptials.
We ordered wedding soup as a starter.
- escaroleBroad-leafed chicory variety
- meatballsSeasoned ground protein spheres
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- parmesanGranular Italian grating cheese
- noodleLong thin pasta strand
zuppa · Italian-American · chicken · comfort food · spinach · simmering · zuppa toscana · seasoning · ladling · grated cheese · heritage · pasta · Parmesan cheese · family · garnishing · orzo · garlic · onion
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soup type/composition
wedding soupconsommé
Clarified, concentrated stock
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