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Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup

Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup

This cozy Italian wedding soup comes together fast in the Instant Pot with tender meatballs and perfect pasta in every spoonful. A comforting classic worth making on repeat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs

  • 1/2 lb Ground Pork
  • 1/2 lb Ground Beef
  • 1/3 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

For the Soup

  • 6 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 cup Small Pasta (acini di pepe or orzo)
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion, diced
  • 2 medium Carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks Celery, diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 4 cups Fresh Baby Spinach
  • 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese, for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, ground beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix gently with your hands until just combined. Roll the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch each. You should get around 30 meatballs.
  • Set the Instant Pot to saute mode and add the olive oil. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the italian seasoning. Scrape up any bits from the bottom of the pot. Gently drop the meatballs into the broth one at a time.
  • Add the pasta and gently push it below the surface of the broth. Press cancel. Lock the lid, set the valve to sealing, and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • When the cook time is done, do a quick release by carefully turning the valve to venting. Open the lid and stir in the baby spinach. Let it sit for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts completely.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 22gFat: 14g
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