{"id":16327,"date":"2015-01-29T16:37:23","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T21:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crankymouse.com\/?p=16327"},"modified":"2019-02-04T02:11:51","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T07:11:51","slug":"italian-wedding-soup-minestra-maritata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/2015\/01\/29\/italian-wedding-soup-minestra-maritata\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian Wedding Soup: Minestra Maritata (with Meatballs and Acini di Pepe)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>A rich and flavorful broth, hearty meatballs, cooked greens, and tiny pasta are married together in this simplified recipe for minestra maritata, also known as Italian wedding soup.<\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16328\" src=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Italian Wedding Soup recipe | FoodforMyFamily.com\" height=\"900\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><a href=\"\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcrankymouse.com%2Frecipes%2Fitalian-wedding-soup-minestra-maritata&#038;media=http%3A%2F%2Fcrankymouse.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fitalian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods.jpg&#038;description=Italian%20Wedding%20Soup%3A%20Minestra%20Maritata%20Recipe%20%7C%20FoodforMyFamily.com\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\" data-pin-color=\"red\" data-pin-height=\"28\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_red_28.png\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>You have to make it happen. \u2013 Denis Diderot<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Some days it&#8217;s all I can do to survive, to get from daybreak to bedtime. I go through the motions, splitting myself into more than one person, cataloging the day&#8217;s activities and needs and lists and crossing things off one by one. Before I even dress, I&#8217;m up and cooking, asking the kids if they remembered their library books, reading spelling words off to one as I sign planners and help others with last-minute homework questions while I spoon warmed liquids into thermal containers and slice oranges so their citrus scent fills the air.<\/p>\n<p>I kiss them goodbye, wish them well on their day, and then cram as much work as I possibly can into the next five hours before my time runs out and they return again. In the afternoon hours the clock seems to move at a much quicker rate than it does in the morning, when I&#8217;m clutching my cup of coffee and my perception of time is long and languid. Before I&#8217;m ready the light slips away, the kids rush through the door \u2013 a flurry of coats and backpacks and winter air, and I&#8217;m already late with dinner.<\/p>\n<p>I took some time off in December. I think I would have enjoyed it more if it had been planned, plotted, and used as a break. Instead, I need to put a ball down in order to keep the others moving \u2013 the client variety, the family variety, the life variety. Thank you for noticing, for your kind words of concern, and for waiting for me to pick up the ball and start juggling it again.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16330\" src=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-fennel.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Italian Wedding Soup recipe | FoodforMyFamily.com\" height=\"900\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-fennel.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-fennel-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16329\" src=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-endive.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Italian Wedding Soup recipe | FoodforMyFamily.com\" height=\"900\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-endive.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-endive-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-cup.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Wedding Soup: Minestra Maritata Recipe | FoodforMyFamily.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-cup.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-cup-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\nItalian wedding soup has nothing to do with weddings. Minestra maritata translates to &#8220;married soup,&#8221; and it&#8217;s about the marrying of meat and greens, not getting hitched yourself. I&#8217;ll fully advocate pairing these two things together, especially in the midst of winter, grey skies and all. I need a bit of green in my everyday.<\/p>\n<p>My minestra maritata is a bit on the simple side. I use only two kinds of meat in my meatballs, a bit of pancetta or bacon, and I am 100% okay just using the stock that I have tucked away in my freezer from chicken or beef or pork or whatever I happen to have on hand. My greens are completely of the &#8220;what&#8217;s going bad in the refrigerator&#8221; variety: a bit of kale, a bit of curly endive, and some spinach. 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data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods.jpg\"><h2 class=\"mv-create-title mv-create-title-primary\">Italian Wedding Soup: Minestra Maritata<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"mv-create-times mv-create-times-3\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-yield\">\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-lowercase mv-create-strong\">Yield: <\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format mv-create-uppercase\">6-8<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-prep\">\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-lowercase mv-create-strong\">Prep Time: <\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format mv-create-uppercase\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">20 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-active\">\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-lowercase mv-create-strong\">Cook Time: <\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format mv-create-uppercase\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">25 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-time mv-create-time-total\">\n\t\t\t\t<em class=\"mv-create-time-label mv-create-lowercase mv-create-strong\">Total Time: <\/em>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-time-format mv-create-uppercase\"><span class=\"mv-time-part mv-time-minutes\">45 minutes<\/span> <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t<form class=\"mv-create-print-form\">\n\t\t<button class=\"mv-create-button mv-create-print-button\" data-mv-print=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/mv-create\/v1\/creations\/44\/print\">\n\t\t\tPrint\t\t<\/button>\n\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-ingredients\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"mv-create-ingredients-title mv-create-title-secondary\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t For the meatballs:\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t6 ounces ground pork\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t6 ounces ground beef\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/4 cup plain bread crumbs\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino cheese\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1 tablespoon finely minced onion\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1 clove garlic, minced\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/2 teaspoon salt\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1\/2 teapsoon grated black pepper\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1 egg, beaten\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2 tablespoons cream\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor the 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Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_44_2\">In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in the food processor, blend the ground pork. Stir in the ground beef, bread crumbs, grated Parmigiano, minced onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk together the egg and cream, and then mix into the meat mixture.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_44_3\">Using a small, 1-tablespoon scoop, form the meatballs. Place them on the baking sheet 1-inch apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, just until browned. The meatballs will finish cooking in the soup.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_44_4\">While the meatballs cook, start the soup. Blanch the greens in a pot of boiling, salted water. Drain and squeeze out any excess water. Set aside.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_44_5\">Lightly brown the pancetta in a large stock pot. Add in the onion and fennel and continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes, until translucent. Add in the red chile and the bay leaf, stirring to incorporate. Stir in the white wine and then the drained greens.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_44_6\">Add the stock and the meatballs and bring to a boil. Once boiling, add in the acini di pepe. Cook until the pasta is al dente, about 9 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.<\/li><li id=\"mv_create_44_7\">Serve with additional Pamigiano-Reggiano for garnishing.<\/li>\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<footer class=\"mv-create-footer\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"mv-create-footer-flexbox\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"mv-create-copy\">&copy; Shaina Olmanson<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"mv-create-categories\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-cuisine\">\n\t\t\t\t<strong class=\"mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCuisine:\n\t\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\tItalian\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-spacer\">\/<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"mv-create-category\"><strong class=\"mv-create-uppercase mv-create-strong\">Category:<\/strong> Main<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/footer>\n\n\t\t\n\t<\/section>\n\n\t<br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-overhead.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Italian Wedding Soup recipe | FoodforMyFamily.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-overhead.jpg 600w, https:\/\/crankymouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/italian-wedding-soup-recipe-meatballs-scratch-whole-foods-overhead-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A rich and flavorful broth, hearty meatballs, cooked greens, and tiny pasta are married together in this simplified recipe for minestra maritata, also known as Italian wedding soup. 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