Comments on: what’s cooking wednesday: italian wedding soup

By: Nadia

Nadia — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:45:46 +0000

I’ve only tried Italian wedding soup from a can and lets just say there is much left to be desired. I’m actually interested in attempting the recipe you have posted though because it looks so different and tasty as opposed to the canned variety. I’ll keep you posted and let you know how it goes, thanks!

Oh Nadia, I haven’t had canned wedding soup but homemade *has* to be better; it’s one of my all-time favorites Keep me posted!

By: Geoff The Wedding Cars Expert

Geoff The Wedding Cars Expert — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:38:33 +0000

This is my variation of a standard recipe. I like fresh basil and a little lemon rind, so those are basically my only changes. This is a quick and easy soup with flavors that impress all. My sons have always loved the Progresso version of this soup. This soup is now one of our family favorites.

Definitely one of my family’s favorites too…never had the Progresso version, but I do generally like their stuff, actually.

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Mon, 28 May 2007 09:19:00 +0000

Coincidenza is right! Kind of gross too, on the frog eye thing

Anyway, there are a lot of recipes here much simpler than this…the most recent for refreshing summer pasta salad is one of my favorites

By: lango

lango — Sun, 27 May 2007 21:49:00 +0000

Che coincidenza! I was listening to a song by an indie Canadian band called Frog Eyes when I got to this post while trying to catch up with your earlier writings.

I’m also starting to, let’s say, broaden my cooking a bit here, and your ‘what’s cooking wednesday’s’ will be a valuable resource in that quest.

By: sognatrice

sognatrice — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 12:18:00 +0000

So glad to see so many enjoyed this recipe!

J Doe, yes, the cooking is regional, but this is actually a Calabrian recipe, and we live in Calabria–in the same town where my grandmother got the recipe from (her mother was born here)! I suppose it’s something that has fallen off here over the years (like many words in dialect that I know but they don’t use any more), so that while a hundred years ago (when my family left), it was made, but now they just don’t really make it. I’ll have to ask P’s mom if she knows of it.

Anyway, for all future wedding soup makers, yes, this is a time-consuming recipe, but it’s not actually difficult. It’s soup, after all…how hard can it be?

By: Gil

Gil — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 09:38:00 +0000

I knew that there was a lot of work involved to make Italian Wedding Soup but, never realized there was so much. Sounds great! We are still eating left over lasagna and meat from the gravy.

By: Giulia

Giulia — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:54:00 +0000

Wow, I had to hold myself from licking my monitor!
Funny thing about the acini di pepe…I never have a problem finding it.
I make it for my youngest often, about three to four times a week. She loves her pastina!

By: Shan

Shan — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 05:40:00 +0000

Another yummy looking recipe. Italian Wedding soup is one of my all time faves. I don’t think I would have ever attempted to make it on my own, but thanks to your recipe I just might.

By: J.Doe

J.Doe — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:06:00 +0000

My husband (from Italy) never heard of it either, but then so much of Italian cooking is regional.
Thanks for the recipe though.

By: Elle

Elle — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:43:00 +0000

Honestly, you look like SUCH an amazing cook. I want to eat your blog!!

I hope my other half never finds your blog - it would put me to shame (I cannot even boil an egg)