Italian wedding soup is similar to our Instant Pot Tuscan Bean and Sausage Soup recipe, but it’s even simpler because chicken sausage is used in instead of meatballs. Swanson Chicken Broth, garlic, onion, and Italian seasoning give this soup its fantastic flavor, and cannellini beans and greens provide added goodness.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 25 mins |
| Total Time: | 45 mins |
| Servings: | 10 |
| Yield: | 10 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (10 inch) sponge cake, cut in cubes
- 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
- 1 (3 ounce) package port wine flavored gelatin mix
- 2 tablespoons custard powder
- 4 teaspoons white sugar
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Place the cake in a glass serving bowl and cover with the canned fruit. Prepare gelatin according to package instructions and pour over fruit and cake.
- Combine custard powder and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in milk and cook until thick and creamy. Pour over sponge cake mixture. Chill until set.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 157 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| Cholesterol | 1 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Sugars | 7 g |
| Fat | 1 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
A light, pretty dessert. Next time I’d pour some liquid over the cake – the cake stayed a bit dry. I didn’t have port wine gelatin, I used strawberry gelatin and replaced 1/3 c. of the liquid with wine. I also doubled the custard – next time I’d triple it, since the trifle could have used more custard.
Top Trifle!!
I don’t use port flavored gelatin but sherry instead. I use either chopped up angel cake or ‘Ladys Fingers Sponge’, place them in a bowl first and soak with sherry (or port) and I use a strawberry or raspberry jelly (jello). Depending on what state you live in, I know Publix & Albertson’s in FL have a British section that sell custard in powder or ready made version or you can make your own custard. Trifle is so easy to make as you can tweak it to suit your palette.
Hey lovestocook. You can find Bird’s custard powder at British speciality food stores, or in the British section of the ethnic food aisle (if your store has one). I’ve never seen port wine flavored gelatin but when I make trifle, I use raspberry jello. Works great. Hope that helps.
I plan on making this recipe but where do I find port wine gelatin and custard powder? I am from No.East Ohio USA and have never even heard of either. Please help me. Will be watching for your reply. Thanks….Lovestocook
This trifle is tasty!
Hi Karen Excellent trifle. Exactly like my mother-in-laws. Now I don’t have to ask her to make it anymore…plus she would never give me the recipe. I guess that’s a mother-in-law thing!!! Thanks again PS My husband thanks you too!