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Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup
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Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup

This Instant Pot Italian Wedding Soup is a hearty soup with meatballs, parmesan and a rich broth made easy thanks to your pressure cooker!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: instant pot, italian wedding soup, meatballs, parmesan cheese
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 382kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef, pork or chicken
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 onion, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper

Soup

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup dried acini de pepe pasta
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 cups spinach, chopped

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix ingredients for meatballs then form into 1-inch round meatballs.
  • Turn Instant Pot to saute mode. Add olive oil, then meatballs, sauteeing for 7-8 minutes until browned. Add the rest of the ingredients to Instant Pot in the order in which they are listed except for wine, parmesan cheese and spinach, ensuring pasta is underneath the broth.
  • Place lid on Instant Pot and make sure valve is set to seal. Press the pressure cook button and set to high, then cook for 5 minutes. Instant Pot will take about 5-10 minutes to come to pressure then pressure cook for 5 minutes.
  • Do a quick release of the pressure on the Instant Pot by flicking the switch at the top with a spoon. Open the lid when pressure gauge has dropped and the lid opens easily.
  • Stir in wine, parmesan cheese and spinach. Garnish with extra parmesan cheese, then serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Make the meatballs ahead of time to cut down on prep time.
If you can’t find any acini de pepe, you can also try making this soup with orzo, ditalini, risoni or corallini.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days then reheat in a pot on the stovetop or in the microwave for 2-3 minutes.
Freeze this soup for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight or reheat from frozen.

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1161mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 4540IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 3mg