Cast Iron Wedding Soup

by | May 24, 2019 | Cast Iron Dutch Oven Recipes, Cast Iron Recipes, Soups, stews, Chili

Cast Iron Wedding Soup

We're breaking from the traditional wedding soup with this recipe. The usual nasssty little mushy meatballs have been replaced with real sausage, and the little dots of pasta replaced with the real thing. This rendition is real, home cooked, and hearty. No more fishing around for something to eat out of the bowl. In addition, we've added Andouille sausage to give this great soup flavor deserving of a great soup. Takes some time, but it's prepared slowly the good old fashioned way.
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CourseSoup
CuisineItalian
KeywordWedding soup
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time4 hours
Servings8 people
Calories432kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Each Johnsonville Swiss and Mushroom Grillers Cooked and cut into cubes
  • 1/2 Each Johnsonville Andouille Sausage Diced
  • 4 cups Chicken Bouillon 4 cubes, dissolved in hot water
  • 32 oz Chicken Stock 1 Box
  • 1 stalk celery Diced
  • 1 Each Carrot Diced
  • 1/8 teaspoon Thyme Dried
  • 1 tablespoon Oregano Dried
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese Grated
  • 2 cups Fresh Spinach Washed and Chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups Ditalini
  • 1 can White Beans Great Northern or Cannelini
  • 1 tbsp EVOO

Instructions

  • Cook the two Johnsonville Grillers per package instructions. Cut and set aside. Dice the Andouille.
  • Heat oil in a large Dutch Oven or WOK over medium heat till hot. Add sausage and Andouille and cook for a few minutes.
  • Add stock and bouillon. Season with thyme and oregano and bring to a simmer. Add Carrots, Celery, and Onion and continue simmering for about 45 minutes.
  • Add spinach, beans, cheese, and ditalini. Simmer till pasta is tender. (About 30 minutes.)
  • Ladel soup into bowls. Garnish with leftover spinach. Serve with warm, fresh bread.

Notes

  1. Johnsonville grillers can be hard to come by. I used the cheese and mushroom style. Walmart's used to have them. You may have to look a bit. If not, try regular Italian style sausage patties.
  2. Likewise the Andouille. But you can substitute another brand Andouille tube steak for the Johnsonville.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Cast Iron Wedding Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 51770mg2251%
Potassium 71mg2%
Carbohydrates 72g24%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 950IU19%
Vitamin C 7.4mg9%
Calcium 180mg18%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.