It’s wedding season at Trader Joe’s! Bells are ringing, the flower section is bursting with bouquets, and after a short walk down our grocery aisle, we’d like to introduce you to the newest addition to the TJ’s soup family— Trader Joe’s Italian-Style Wedding Soup. But before you throw that bouquet into a crowd at the checkout line, this Soup doesn’t actually have anything to do with weddings. In Italian, Wedding Soup is called “minestra maritata,” meaning marriage soup, referring to the way the flavors of the meat and vegetables harmoniously meld together, not because it’s served at Italian weddings. Though, if we were throwing a wedding at Trader Joe’s, we’d be happy to be served this soup. Our version has a flavorful chicken broth, with rich, beef meatballs, and a garden-worth of veggies, like kale, carrots, and onions. The flavor is intensified with Parmesan cheese, and for an extra dose of comfort, little pearls of pasta, called acini di pepe, in every bite—sounds worthy of a celebration to us! All you have to do is heat it up. We recommend serving it with a toasted Ciabatta Baguette.