Paleo Italian Wedding Soup with Meatballs
Apparently it’s an Italian wedding tradition to serve meatball soup on the happiest day of their lives. All I know is that this soup is hearty, flavorful and delicious, making it the best day of my life. The fresh dill and spinach gives the soup a refreshing tone while your body craves every bite of zesty meatball that you get!
Paleo Italian Wedding Soup with Meatballs
2015-02-01 19:34:47
Serves 6
A tasty paleo version of this traditional Italian wedding soup with meatballs.
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
40 min
For the Paleo Italian Meatballs
- ¾ pound ground chicken
- ¼ pound ground chicken sausage
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tbsp almond milk
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
- ¼ tsp dried basil
For the Wedding Soup
- 10 cups chicken stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ cup baby spinach, trimmed
- 1 cup onion, minced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- ¾ cup celery, diced
- ¼ cup fresh dill, minced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
To make the Paleo Italian Meatballs
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix the ground chicken and ground chicken sausage together in a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the almond flour, garlic, cilantro, garlic powder, egg, salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme and basil. Combine with chicken mixture.
- Beat egg lightly, incorporate the almond milk and pour over chicken.
- Mix well and form 1-inch meatballs.
- Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes until browned.
- Set aside to cool.
To make the Wedding Soup
- Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil over medium-low heat in a large pot for 2 minutes.
- Add carrots and celery along with the garlic powder, cumin, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
- Stir in the chicken stock, apple cider vinegar and honey then bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the meatballs and fresh dill and simmer for an additional minute.
- Stir in the fresh spinach and add additional salt and pepper.
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