DIRECTIONS: Mix together the pork, egg, bread crumbs, cheese and seasonings. Form into 3/4" (marble-sized) meatballs. Fry in a small quantity of olive oil. Drain well on paper towels or brown paper. Heat the broth to boiling. Add meatballs, chicken and vegetables. At this point you can also add some well-beaten eggs, which will disperse throughout the broth and give it a creamy texture. This is an option we don't use. Serve with croutons and lots of grated cheese.
COMMENTS: This is a family recipe for Italian wedding soup that came down originally from my maternal grandmother who immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1899. Since we also make it on all festive occasions (most often Christmas, which happens every year!) so we have renamed it "Abruzzi Holiday Soup".
Submitted by: Marie Macario Bestul
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