Italian Wedding Soup: A Hearty, Homestyle Delight with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham
Italian Wedding Soup is a delicious and hearty dish that combines the flavors of turkey bacon and chicken ham, offering a homestyle meal perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound turkey bacon
- 1 pound chicken ham
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery to the pot and sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add chicken ham and cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add ditalini pasta and cook according to package instructions.
- Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
- Chop the crispy turkey bacon and add it back to the pot. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute turkey bacon with regular bacon if desired.
- Feel free to add more vegetables like zucchini or peas for added nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg