Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2007

This soup is wonderful. I made it for my parents when they came to visit and they asked for the recipe. Only changed a couple of things... no onions in the meatballs (allergy issue) I added a little garlic powder instead. Also, I put the carrots and spinach in the broth to boil while rolling the meatballs. I add the meatballs and pasta in at the end. I like to use spaghetti for the pasta. Make sure to wait until after cooking the meatballs to see if you need extra seasonings though. They make a huge taste difference. I will make over and over again.

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amortiz

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Home Town: Neenah, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Temple, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2007

Very good. I did add minced garlic, 1 splash of hot sauce, white pepper and salt to taste. The broth seemed to need a little something. The seasonings helped make it excellent.

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Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2007

This was REALLY good... I doubled the meat balls and browned them in the oven first (450 for about 15 minutes) this was the best soup ever!!!

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GreenEyedMammi

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Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2006

love it! followed the recipe except used creamette kids club twists pasta instead of the shells. my husband and my two-year old ate it up and liked it!

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Home Town: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2006

Excellent soup! I had some precooked frozen Ialitan meatballs on hand and used those and it made this recipe even better. I also used another cup of spinach and next time I make it will double the amount. Delicious!

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Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2006

This was pretty good. I made it exactly like the recipe called for exept I used 10 ounces of frozen spinch instead. I cooked everything as directed except the spinch. The spinch I had to cook in the microwave since it was frozen and then drain the water, I then added it to the soup the last 2 min. It was pretty good and I will make this again.

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Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2006

Yummy! I was initially skeptical because I though the broth might lack flavour. It was really good! I only had 1/2 chicken broth and the other half vegetable. Omitted the onion because I had none. Still delicious. My tip is to drop the meatballs into the soup slowly, going around the pot so they don't all sit on top of each other. The meatballs will rise to the top as they cook. Once most of the meatballs have risen (about 4 minutes), then stir gently. Don't stir when you initially put the meatballs in. Great recipe Lalena. Thanks so much!

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Reviewed: Oct. 1, 2006

This was really good. The meatballs turned out great and the soup was very tasty. My daughter who said she hated this dish when tried at a resturant went nuts for this recipe. My sons also raved about it flavor. Everyone including my picky husband had seconds. Luckily I made lots. I will make it again. Tastes good even as leftovers!

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EATIN2RUN

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Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2006

Have mercy, this was so good it almost makes me want to get married!

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KATYPI

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Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2006

This was an excellent meal that I prepared. The meatballs were so good, and I would like to try the recipe for meatballs to go with spaghetti. I didn't know if you used fresh spinach or frozen, but I used fresh and it turned out wonderful. I will definantly make again, especially on very cold wintery days. This was my first try making an Italian Wedding Soup and I was highly impressed. Mmmmmmm.

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MK

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Reviewed: Aug. 17, 2006

i followed the advice on baking the meatballs first and adding minced garlic to the meatballs. also used italian style breadcrumbs.first soup i have ever made and it was really good. except cambells chicken broth is way too salty. next time ill use swanson's low sodium. thanks for the recipe.update, i added more water to the soup and it helped with the saltyness and my 6 year old son has had 4 bowls of it for the past two days. best meal ive made from scratch.

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2006

This turned out GREAT. I made this last night for a church ethnic potluck and it was a hit. I put mozzarella in the meatballs instead of parmesan ( I was all out) I also used itallian bread crumbs so I didnt add any of the herbs. I also doubled the spinach ( We love spinach) and didnt add the carrots but onion instead. All in All it was great. Actually handed out a copy of the recipe last night. Good belly filler.

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Reviewed: May 13, 2006

I made this last night. I added some garlic to it. I used half beef half turkey burger and baked the meatballs for a bit as several people suggested and used orzo pasta. It was wonderful. I will definately make it again.

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KJAKI

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Reviewed: May 12, 2006

Hearty, filling, and flavorful for few ingredients and very little preparation. Like some others, I used ground turkey rather than beef. Also substituted 1/2 cup of rice for the breadcrumbs and used gluten free corn pasta for an entirely gluten free meal. It came out wonderfully! I'll definitely make it again!

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Reviewed: May 11, 2006

Easy and requires only a few ingredients. I would recommend adding ingredients in the order they cook (carrots, then pasta, and spinach last) rather than all at once. Also, if using a pasta smaller than shells, such as orzo, either use less pasta or more broth otherwise you'll end up with too little broth for the soup.

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Jeannette

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Living In: Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: May 11, 2006

I noticed on reviewer commented on how labor intensive it was to make the tiny meatballs. I saw a chef make them by shaping some of the meat into a "rope", cutting the rope into 3/4" segments, and then rolling a bunch of them at once with his hand pressing them against the counter. It was very clever and made quick work of it - hope this helps!

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Reviewed: May 7, 2006

I was running a kitchen in a local tavern a few years back and used this recipie as a soup of the day. Well, I had to be sure it was on at least once a week due to demand by our patrons.

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Home Town: Transfer, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2006

WOW! Awesome recipe! This soup was SOOO good, it hit the spot. I had the flu and italian wedding soup was the only thing I had a craving for. Comfort food, totally. I made my own meatballs with ground pork, ritz crazkers, 2 eggs and various spices. I baked them for 20 min on 400 and then added them to the soup. I added more spinach then recommended, for nutritional value, I used fresh chopped spinach that I tore into smaller pieces. Will make this recipe again, and again, and again. :o)

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2006

I made this last night-what a hit! I did make minimal changes. I used meatloaf mix (ground veal, beef and pork combined) instead of just ground beef for the meatballs, added about 1/4 cup parmesan to it and also grated the onion for more flavor in the meatballs. And used tiny egg bows pasta. My 2 year old ate the whole bowl and she is a picky eater with a capital "P". Loved it, great recipe, will definitely make again.

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2006

Exactly what I was looking for! I added old bay seasoning to the broth though since it seemed a little bland to me. I also cooked/baked the meatballs and noodles (half way) prior to adding them to the soup.

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