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Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs
Otherwise known as Italian Wedding Soup which refers to the “marriage” of greens and meat in the soup. This version is hearty and light and easy to make.
Ingredients:
1 lb uncooked, ground turkey breast
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
2 tbsp bread crumbs
1 ½ Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
8 c fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
2 c escarole, thinly sliced
½ c uncooked mini pasta
½ c onion, sweet variety, thinly sliced
1/3 c shredded carrots
Instructions:
In a medium bowl, combine turkey, egg white, bread crumbs, cheese, oregano and garlic powder; shape into 3/4-inch balls.
In a large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in escarole, pasta, onion, carrot and meatballs.
Return soup to boiling and then reduce heat to medium; cook at a slow boil for 15 minutes.
Soup is done when meatballs float to the top and escarole is wilted.
Yields about 1 1/2 cups of soup and 5 to 6 meatballs per serving.
Kevin Frankish from Breakfast Television has officially launched the BT iKettle. Looks like it’s my time to bow out gracefully. KIDDING! Help me BEAT him! It’s unlikely but wouldn’t it be awesome if I remained in 3rd place!?
“Either my wedding tent was more secure or my friends were (slightly) less rowdy”
I’m glad we didn’t have a tent and I’m glad we didn’t have people this drunk at our wedding.
Please don’t make my arm fall off.
Thanks to an anonymous donor, I am back up into 3rd place! Whoever donates the next $30, will get a special thank you from …someone special.
Donate and find out who that special someone will be!
I saw this little jewel on the weekend when we toured through Lakefield. I’m hoping Santa puts it under the tree for me this year.
![Stunned by Soup?
“You can’t eat this soup standing up - your knees buckle!”
Ok, soup #2 - Potato Leek Soup
1/2 c chopped bacon (garnish)1 c chopped leeks 3 c peeled, diced potatoes 1/2 tsp salt & pepper 1 c dry white wine 3 c chicken broth (homemade if possible) 1/2 c sour cream (garnish) 1/4 c chives (garnish)
In a large saucepan, cook bacon over med. heat, stirring often until crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon and reserve for garnish. Drain all but 1 tbsp of grease. Add leeks and cook until soft. Add potatoes and s & p. Pour wine in a cook until reduced by half. Pour in chicken broth and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. (15 min.) Blend with a KitchenAid Hand Blender. (courtesy of Aunt Janet & Uncle Dwight) Add sour cream, bacon, & chives as a garnish.
This is one of the first soups I have ever made. It is still one of my favorites.[*The recipe I used was from last year’s Food & Drink. This photo is from The Hungry Mouse. (Just if you noticed that is parsley, not chives as the garnish)]](http://4.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt2z2n0x6g1qzg2yoo1_500.jpg)
Stunned by Soup?
“You can’t eat this soup standing up - your knees buckle!”
Ok, soup #2 - Potato Leek Soup
1/2 c chopped bacon (garnish)
1 c chopped leeks 3 c peeled, diced potatoes
1/2 tsp salt & pepper
1 c dry white wine
3 c chicken broth (homemade if possible)
1/2 c sour cream (garnish)
1/4 c chives (garnish)
In a large saucepan, cook bacon over med. heat, stirring often until crispy.
Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon and reserve for garnish.
Drain all but 1 tbsp of grease.
Add leeks and cook until soft.
Add potatoes and s & p.
Pour wine in a cook until reduced by half.
Pour in chicken broth and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. (15 min.)
Blend with a KitchenAid Hand Blender. (courtesy of Aunt Janet & Uncle Dwight)
Add sour cream, bacon, & chives as a garnish.
This is one of the first soups I have ever made. It is still one of my favorites.
[*The recipe I used was from last year’s Food & Drink. This photo is from The Hungry Mouse. (Just if you noticed that is parsley, not chives as the garnish)]
