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Home » Dinner » Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs and Orzo

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs and Orzo

Created: September 15, 2014 Updated: October 4, 2022 by Lyuba Brooke 17 Comments

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Deliciously comforting Italian Wedding Soup made with an addition of juicy turkey meatballs. Every bite of this soup is so satisfying and loaded with kale, meatballs, orzo pasta, and Parmesan cheese.

Italian Wedding Soup made with an addition of juicy turkey meatballs. Every bite of this soup is so satisfying and loaded with kale, meatballs, orzo pasta, and Parmesan cheese. #soup #italianwedding #meatballs #turkey #turkeymeatballs

Italian Wedding Soup

I love soups. Every year, I can’t wait to the Fall season just so I can start making all the best comfort dishes, and soups are definitely at the top of my list.

It might always be warm in Florida but a nice bowl of soup is still a must during fall and winter seasons.

This Italian Wedding Soup is one of my favorite soups to make. As much as I like making all kinds of different soups, I am partial to a few classics like Zuppa Tuscana, Italian Wedding, Tomato Bisque, and Crab Bisque.

Italian Wedding Soup made with an addition of juicy turkey meatballs. Every bite of this soup is so satisfying and loaded with kale, meatballs, orzo pasta, and Parmesan cheese. #soup #italianwedding #meatballs #turkey #turkeymeatballs

This version of classic Italian Wedding Soup is great for different moods and occasions. First, there are meatballs and that’s a great addition to any soup that can take it from lunch to the main course easily.

You can actually play around and make chicken or beef meatballs here. Personally, I think turkey go best here because they are light and don’t take away from the rest of ingredients.

Let’s not forget about kale. Kale is perfect in soup because it holds up nicely to cooking and doesn’t get mushy. There are a ton of nutritional benefits in kale as well.

Then, you have a touch of pasta in the tiny orzo bites. You can use other small sized pasta like ditalini, stars, or acini di pepe. (If you wish, you can omit pasta all together.)

And of course, the cheese! Parmesan and egg is the perfect finish to this delicious, comforting soup.

Can the meatballs be made ahead of time?

Yes, to save some time you can make the meatballs ahead of time.

Prepare meatballs according to the recipe and cook them in the soup pot. Take them off heat and cool enough to be placed in the refrigerator. Cover with a lid and keep in the same pot.

The next day, or when ready, start heating the pot over medium heat and continue per recipe.

Italian Wedding Soup

Some more soup recipes to try:

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

Copycat Zuppa Tuscana

White Bean and Roasted Mushroom Soup from She Wears Many Hats

Carrot, Tomato and Coconut Soup from Green Kitchen Stories

Tuscan Ravioli Soup from Kleinworth & Co.

Crockpot Beer Cheese Soup from Family Fresh Meals

Italian Wedding Soup made with an addition of juicy turkey meatballs. Every bite of this soup is so satisfying and loaded with kale, meatballs, orzo pasta, and Parmesan cheese. #soup #italianwedding #meatballs #turkey #turkeymeatballs

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close up view of Orange and tan clay crock with Italian Wedding Soup with turkey meatballs and Orzo sitting on a tan table cloth on a wood table

Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey Meatballs and Orzo

Every bite of this soup is so satisfying and loaded with kale, meatballs, orzo pasta, and Parmesan cheese.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

Meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 cup minced yellow onion
  • 1 Tbsp minced Italian parsley
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper

Soup:

  • Meatballs from above
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 6 cup (loose not packed cups) chopped kale
  • 1 cup uncooked orzo
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • salt
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp fresh grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredient for the meatballs and mix until all evenly combined.
  • Preheat a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil. Form small meatballs and add them to the pot. Cook meatballs over medium heat until about half way done.
  • Add diced onion and minced garlic. Saute for a couple of minutes.
  • Slowly add stock and raise heat to medium-high. Bring it to boil and lower the heat back to medium.
  • Add salt and red pepper flakes to taste.
  • Add orzo and chopped kale. Cook until orzo is done.
  • Whisk egg in a small bowl and mix it with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Once orzo is cooked, start slowly swirling soup (in one direction) and slowly pour in the egg mixture. 
  • Cook for about a minute or two and serve.

Notes

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have a slight variation.

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 388mg | Potassium: 890mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 6960IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 221mg | Iron: 3.2mg
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Italian Wedding Soup made with an addition of juicy turkey meatballs. Every bite of this soup is so satisfying and loaded with kale, meatballs, orzo pasta, and Parmesan cheese. #soup #italianwedding #meatballs #turkey #turkeymeatballs

LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Filed Under: Dinner, Italian, Lunch, Soup, Turkey

All images and text ©Lyubov Brooke for ©Will Cook For Smiles. Please do not use my images without prior permission. If using my posts in collections and features, please link back to this post for the recipe. Disclaimer: Nutrition information shown is not guaranteed to be 100% accurate as most ingredients and brands have variations.

Comments

  1. Linda says

    May 19, 2023 at 10:12 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! I did a couple of mods, baked the turkey meatballs, and omitted the ‘egg/parmesan’ swirl in at the end Still, just loved it and leftovers are fabulous as the flavors meld. Thank you Lyuba!

    Reply
  2. Melody says

    November 6, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    5 stars
    Do you think this could be made in a crockpot?

    Reply
  3. Arlene says

    March 24, 2018 at 4:26 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this soup and can’t believe how tasty it is! Definitely a keeper! Thank you!

    Reply
  4. Betty says

    February 13, 2015 at 12:34 am

    The Italian Wedding Soup…when you say “Stock” I guess you mean chicken? What would you recomend?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      February 15, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Hi Berry! I’m sorry, I usually specify in the recipe but missed it somehow. Yes, I’d recommend chicken stock or you can use vegetable broth if you have that on hand. I hope you like it!

      Reply
      • lyuba says

        February 15, 2015 at 3:56 pm

        Oh boy, hit reply without reading my reply. I’m sorry, Betty!

        Reply
        • Betty says

          February 15, 2015 at 7:38 pm

          Its ok! Thank you so much for taking the time to reply! Seems like a Great Soup, cant wait to try

          Reply
  5. Judy Hill says

    December 29, 2014 at 9:21 pm

    Loved this soup and would like to share with friends. Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      December 29, 2014 at 10:12 pm

      Thank you so much! I’m so glad you liked it 😉

      Reply
  6. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    September 16, 2014 at 6:18 am

    I love soups!! There are so many varieties and tastes. I’ve been making this soup for years — only not with the turkey. Your photos are stunning love them. How did your prevent your camera lens from steaming up? I’d have a problem with drooling over the soup. 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 17, 2014 at 11:31 am

      Hahaha, thank you so much Marisa!
      I’m actually not that close and I shoot about 5 minutes after I pour it in the bowl, so I haven’t had the steam issue.

      Reply
  7. Mariya says

    September 15, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    Looks so good, my family loves soups and I’m out of ideas we love zuppa toscana so I think this will be so good also! Do you have recipe for tomato bisque soup? They have one called Tuscan tomato at Safeway and it’s so good but I never found a good recipe. Thank you!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 15, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      Hi Mariya! I hope you will enjoy this soup. I do have a recipe for Tomato Bisque right here: https://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2014/07/tomato-bisque-smoked-gouda-grilled-cheese-dippers.html

      Reply
  8. Liz says

    September 15, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    I love this soup. Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 15, 2014 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you, Liz! I hope you’ll make it soon 🙂

      Reply
  9. Justine@CookingandBeer says

    September 15, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Yum! This soup just screams “fall!” I love the turkey meatballs, and it just sounds like comfort in a bowl! Pinned!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 15, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      Absolutely, Justine! Thank you so much!

      Reply

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