Escarole Soup With Pasta and Meatballs
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 340.19 g lean ground beef
- 315.37 ml grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 118.29 ml fresh breadcrumb, made from crustless French bread
- 1 large egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2.46 ml salt
- 2.46 ml ground black pepper
- 1774.42 ml low sodium chicken broth, divided
- 29.58 ml olive oil
- 2 large celery ribs, with tops chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 118.29 ml orzo pasta
- 1 small escarole, coarsely torn
directions
- Blend beef, 1/3 cup cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Using moistened hands, shape meat mixture into 3/4 inch meatballs.
- Heat 1 1/2 cups broth and oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and simmer until firm enough to hold shape, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer meatballs to bowl. Boil broth until reduced to glaze, about 6 minutes. Add celery and onion to pot. Stir until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add remaining 6 cups broth, pasta and meatballs with any juices. Reduce heat. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Add escarole and simmer until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Serve with remaining 1 cup cheese.
- ** I make my pasta seperate and add to the individual soup bowls later. I like my pasta al dente.
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