Recipe

Escarole And Bean Italian Wedding Soup Recipe

	Pats1013 / All my dishes 1 year, 10 months ago This is a comination of the 2 soups Its my favorite. I always double the recipe and freeze it. Prep:15m Cook:20m Servings:8	Pats1013
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Ingredients

3tablespoons Olive oil

3 Garlic cloves

2 cups escarole chopped

1 cup fresh spinach chopped

3 Tablespoons shredded basil

zest of 1/2 lemon

2 Tablespoons parmesan cheese, plus

xtra to grate into bowl

1/2 pound lean ground beef or Turkey or Meatloaf mix

1 egg lightly beaten

3 Tablespoons Italian bread crumbs

1 cup orzo

1 (15oz) can cannellini beans, drained, and rinsed

6 to 7 cups Chicken broth

Directions

Mix together the meat,egg,bread crumbs,cheese, & basil, Shape into 1/2 to 3/4 inch balls.

Pour broth into a large pot over high heat. When boiling drop in meatballs. In the mean time

Heat Olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add Garlic and saute until fragrant about 20 to 30 seconds.

Add the escarole and spinach and saute until wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add to pot with meatballs along with beans, lemon zest and orzo. Return to a boil, reduce heat to medium.

Cook at slow boil for about 10 minutes or until beans are heated through and orzo is tender, stirring frequently.

Salt and pepper to taste, Sprinkle with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

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Comments

legoflamb 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Great recipe! Love the lemon zest. I make something like this, but with chard. I guess I'll have to go to the Italian market and find some escarole.

mrtnzangel8 1 year, 8 months ago said:
I have seen something like this on t.v. Have wanted to try but not sure I could find escarole..
gonna bookmark it anyway! thanx

lexisone 1 year, 5 months ago said:
This looks yummy. i loooove escarole soup and looove italian wedding. i have yet to try to make it, but this sounds soo good. i'll have to try it. thanks!

ttaaccoo 1 month, 2 weeks ago said:
I just LOVE good soup, and this looks like a winner! thank you!!55555555555555555555555555555

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