Recipe
Italian Wedding Soup
An Italian-American favorite. This heart warming soup is made with a rich chicken broth, tiny meatballs and escarole.
Ingredients
- 3 quarts rich chicken broth
- 1/2 pound escarole, cleaned free of the tough stems, and cut into long strips
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup cooked pastine, tossed in oil to prevent sticking
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Directions
- Bring the broth to a boil. Add the escarole, and simmer while you prepare the meatballs. In a small bowl, combine the pork, garlic, shallots, parsley, and the egg yolk. Season with salt and pepper. Form into 3/4-inch meat balls. Drop the meat balls into the broth and simmer until they are cooked, about 5-8 minutes. Drop in the pastine, and taste to adjust the seasonings. Turn off the heat. Begin to stir the soup in a clockwise motion and slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs, so it will form strands.
- Garnish with grated parmesan cheese
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