# Italian wedding soup (from Food Network)

Video: [Ina Garten's Italian Wedding Soup | Barefoot Contessa | Food Network](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE) by [Food Network](https://www.youtube.com/@FoodNetwork).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$6.15 per serving, ~$24.61 for ~4 portions (assumed); saves ~$4.85* per serving (44%) vs ordering out (~$11.00*). * Estimate: 4 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 4 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bowl of soup at ~$11, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 6 oz ground chicken
- 4 oz chicken sausage
- 1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 1 big clove garlic
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp pecorino cheese
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- a little olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 very large carrot
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1/4 cup white wine
- a handful fresh dill
- big pile baby spinach leaves

## Steps

1. [0:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=12s) Combine ground chicken and sausage removed from casings in a bowl.
2. [0:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=19s) Trim crusts off white bread and pulse in a food processor to make bread crumbs, then add to the bowl.
3. [0:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=31s) Mince garlic and add to the bowl.
4. [0:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=37s) Chop fresh parsley and add to the bowl.
5. [1:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=70s) Grate pecorino and parmesan cheeses into the meat mixture.
6. [1:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=83s) Add an egg, salt, and pepper, and mix thoroughly to combine.
7. [1:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=93s) Scoop and roll the mixture into small meatballs using a teaspoon, placing them on a lined baking sheet.
8. [1:42](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=102s) Bake meatballs in the oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
9. [2:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=132s) Chop onion, celery, and a large carrot for the soup base.
10. [2:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=137s) Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté the chopped onion, celery, and carrots until soft.
11. [2:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=159s) Pour chicken stock and white wine into the pot with the vegetables and bring to a simmer.
12. [3:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=205s) Transfer the baked meatballs directly into the simmering soup broth.
13. [3:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=217s) Chop fresh dill and stir it into the soup.
14. [3:52](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=232s) Add baby spinach leaves to the pot and cook until wilted.
15. [4:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms2idED2WDE&t=271s) Ladle the soup into bowls and serve.

## Equipment

- food processor
- bowl
- knife
- cutting board
- grater
- baking sheet
- oven
- pot
- wooden spoon
- ladle

## What the video didn't say

- Exact baking temperature unit (assumed Fahrenheit)
- Exact cooking time for vegetables
- Servings total count not stated

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