Italian Wedding Stew
Italian Wedding Stew would traditionally be eaten with elbow macaroni but in my recipe, I’ve simply eliminated it and instead used “zoodles,” a zucchini noodle. These are versatile and can be made to fit your family. To make this a stew instead of a soup (or, as my very-non-Italian grandfather would call it: “schtoup”) we just add egg and more veggies. This thickens it up and makes it quite hearty.
Italian Wedding Stew
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 636kcal
Ingredients
For the soup base:
- 3 tablespoons fat of choice lard, ghee, olive oil
- 4 large carrots peeled and sliced
- 4 celery stalks chopped
- 1 large sweet yellow onion diced
- 1-2 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped, plus more for garnish
- 4 quarts gluten-free chicken or vegetable stock
- 1-2 medium zucchinis spiralized or sliced into ribbons with a peeler
- 1 pound greens of choice spinach, escarole, kale, chard, etc., washed and roughly chopped
- 3 large eggs beaten
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
For the meatballs:
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground Italian sausage sweet or spicy, depending on your taste
- ½ pound ground veal or turkey
- ¼ cup finely diced sweet yellow onion
- 2 large eggs
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese optional
- 1 teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup blanched almond meal
Instructions
- In a large soup pot on medium-low, melt the fat. Add the carrots, celery, onions and parsley and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the stock and turn the heat to medium.
- While this is coming to a boil, make the meatballs. Mix all meatball ingredients in the order listed and form them into balls. Place on a baking sheet or plate and set aside.
- When the stock has come to a boil, add the zucchini noodles and greens and then slowly drop in the meatballs, one at a time, as to not splash and burn yourself. Bring back to a boil and cook for about 8 minutes or until the greens become tender and the meatballs are cooked through. Stirring in one direction, slowly drizzle in the eggs.
- Serve in bowls and garnish with additional parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Italian Wedding Stew
Amount Per Serving
Calories 636
Calories from Fat 351
% Daily Value*
Fat 39g60%
Saturated Fat 13g65%
Cholesterol 240mg80%
Sodium 1222mg51%
Potassium 1760mg50%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 6g24%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 49g98%
Vitamin A 14845IU297%
Vitamin C 38.4mg47%
Calcium 322mg32%
Iron 7.3mg41%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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