Homemade Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

Today, I want to share with you some mouthwatering soup recipes from Chef Billy Parisi. If you’re a fan of comforting soups, you’re in for a treat! Let’s dive into these delicious recipes:

Split Pea Soup Recipe - Chef Billy Parisi

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dried split green peas
• 1 smoked ham hock
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups chicken broth
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Rinse the split green peas and set aside.
2. In a large pot, combine the ham hock, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaf, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low and add the split green peas. Simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours or until the peas are tender.
4. Remove the ham hock from the pot and shred the meat. Discard the bone and return the meat to the soup.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

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Homemade Italian Wedding Soup Recipe - Chef Billy Parisi

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup acini di pepe pasta
• 4 cups baby spinach
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and beaten egg. Form into small meatballs.
2. In a separate pot, sauté onion, carrots, celery, and garlic until tender.
3. Add chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Add the meatballs and acini di pepe pasta. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the pasta and meatballs are cooked through.
4. Add baby spinach and cook for an additional 2 minutes until wilted.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

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Traditional Beef and Barley Soup Recipe - Chef Billy Parisi

Ingredients:

• 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 8 cups beef broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, brown the beef stew meat over medium heat. Remove the meat from the pot and set aside.
2. In the same pot, sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until tender.
3. Add the beef stew meat back to the pot along with pearl barley, beef broth, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, and dried thyme. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours or until the meat is tender and the barley is cooked.
5. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.

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I hope you enjoy these fantastic soup recipes from Chef Billy Parisi. They are perfect for a cozy night in or to warm you up on a cold winter day. Gather the ingredients, follow the instructions, and indulge in these comforting bowls of goodness!