Italian Wedding Soup with Buckwheat Dumplings and Zoodles is veganized and healthier version of the traditional one, yet, equally delicious. It is perfect for special occasions, but also during the weekdays to warm up your belly.
Today is two days after Valentine’s Day therefore I cannot help thinking, how many people got engaged. If you are, or you know someone, please let me know, because that would be so exciting! And maybe you would even have my Italian Wedding Soup at your wedding. Just kidding! I have a big imagination and fantasy world that I drift into sometimes. I guess that is where my recipe ideas come from.
By the way, how was your Valentine’s Day with all the COVID restrictions? I hope you were able to find a way to cozy up at home with your loved one and enjoyed each other’s company. There is always a way to show the people we love how much we appreciate them even without going to a restaurant. However, let’s talk about this delicious and super healthy Italian Wedding Soup with Buckwheat Dumplings and Zoodles! As some of you may know, I have a few other recipes with buckwheat, although mostly with the roasted. Only one recipe the STUFFED ACORN SQUASH is made with raw buckwheat.
The roasted buckwheat is also called KASHA, which I love especially for porridge, such as BUCKWHEAT PORRIDGE. Yet, for these dumplings, I decided to use the raw buckwheat groats and they turned out excellent! If you would like to find out more about this superfood, please read HERE.
I sincerely hope you thoroughly enjoy this delightful and nutritious soup, as it’s not only incredibly tasty but also a breeze to prepare. If you’ve had the chance to whip it up, I’d greatly appreciate hearing your feedback. Should you have any queries or brilliant suggestions, don’t hesitate to drop a comment. Your visit is truly appreciated, and I wish you a fantastic week ahead!
ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP
Equipment
- spiralizer
- Mini ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- FOR DUMPLINGS
- 1 cup of raw buckwheat groats
- ½ cup Panko gluten free breadcrumbs or Spelt breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 120 gr mushrooms minced about 1 cup
- 2 shallot onions minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp dry oregano
- 2 tbsp Brag liquid aminos
- Black pepper to taste
- Himalayan pink salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil of your choice I use organic sunflower
- FOR THE SOUP
- 1 L or 4 cups organic low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp organic low sodium organic Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon or bouillon of your choice for extra flavor
- 4 cups of water
- 4 medium size carrots sliced
- 1 medium size onion cut into quarters
- Small bunch of fresh Italian Parsley
- 150 gr/ 5oz organic baby spinach you may add more if you like
- Garlic powder to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Himalayan pink salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil of your choice I use organic sunflower
- 1 zucchini
Instructions
- FOR DUMPLINGS
- Sauté minced mushrooms, onions, garlic, and black pepper while adding liquid aminos. Stir for few minutes until golden brown and take it off the heat.
- Bring two cups of water with 1 cup of buckwheat groats into boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer under the lid for about 10 minutes until most of the water evaporates. You may check the package for instructions as well.
- Drain any leftover water and transfer and mix with the rest of the ingredients.
- Blend all thoroughly and adjust the taste.
- By using spoon or mini-ice scoop, start making the balls, two tbsp for per ball. Roll neatly in your palms and place on a ready tray or plate.
- When ready, set aside, or place into a refrigerator.
- FOR THE SOUP
- Bring the veggie broth and water into a boil. You may add bouillon by following the instructions on the package, the pends what brand are you using.
- Add onion and parsley tied with cotton string. Keep ¼ bunch to garnish few leaves into the soup later.
- Reduce the heat and cook for about 20minutes.
- In the meantime, make zoodles on a spiralizer.
- Remove the parsley bunch, bring into boil again, add the carrots and cook 20minutes longer.
- Now you may remove the onion as well, but it is up to you. If you like it, you can keep it.
- Add the spinach and let it simmer for 5 more minutes. Adjust the taste.
- Add the balls into the soup just before serving and only as many you are going to eat. They are going to start falling apart If they are left in the soup too long.
- Fill your bowls, add zoodles, and serve.
Lovely food, brilliant presentation.
Thank you so much my Friend ?