Can you use couscous in Italian wedding soup?

While couscous is a delicious grain, it's not traditionally used in Italian wedding soup. Here's why:

* Traditional Ingredients: Italian wedding soup typically features small pasta shapes like ditalini, acini de pepe, or stelline. These small pasta shapes offer a nice texture contrast with the vegetables and broth.

* Consistency: Couscous, when cooked, tends to become quite soft and mushy. This might alter the texture of the soup and make it less appealing.

* Flavor: Couscous doesn't offer the same hearty, savory flavor that pasta does, which complements the soup's broth and other ingredients.

Alternatives for Italian Wedding Soup:

* Pasta: Stick with traditional pasta shapes like ditalini, acini de pepe, stelline, or even small-sized elbow macaroni.

* Rice: If you want a different texture, you can use a small amount of rice (like arborio or carnaroli) to add a slightly creamy element to the soup.

While couscous isn't traditional, you could certainly experiment and see if you enjoy the flavor combination. However, be prepared for a slightly different soup experience than the classic Italian wedding soup.