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Italian Wedding Soup W Sas Recipe


Italian Wedding Soup W Sas Recipe
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This is one of the many soups that I have worked on over the years. This is my favorite version to date.

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Ingredients
  • Meatballs: You all know how to make meatballs!!!
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup grated Italian Romano cheese
  • 1/4 cup Italian Parmigiano cheese
  • 1/2 cup homemade Italian bread crumbs
  • 3-4 T fresh Italian Parsley, chopped
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 T Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup light cream or milk
  • 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/2 lb Hot Italian sausage
  • Spices for meat:
  • 1 T freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 T ground allspice
  • 1 t nutmeg
  • 1 t cinnamon
  • 1 T sea salt
  • Combine the above and work all of the ingredients to incorporate completely
  • 1 T dried oregano
  • 2 large leaves fresh basil, chopped
  • 3 cups arugula chopped
  • 3-4 T chopped Italian Parsley (for final garnish)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Italian Parmigiano-reggiano (sprinkle before serving)
  • Ingredients for the soup:
  • 1-2 T e. v. olive oil
  • 3/4 cup carrots, chopped (an Italian wedding soup staple)
  • 3/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup celery
  • 2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar
  • 2 T dry sherry, Madeira
  • 1 cup of cooked crisp bacon
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups of cooked white beans
  • 1/2 lb. of Orzo

Directions
  1. DO NOT FORM MEATBALLS:
  2. Tear (bite size) irregular pieces of the meat mix and drop into a pan and saute . Work in batches. Set aside.
  3. Soup Preparation:
  4. Sauté onions, celery and carrots in olive oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes
  5. Add garlic and sauté 2 more minutes.
  6. Add the balsamic vinegar and let it be absorbed.
  7. Add sherry and let it reduce.
  8. When sherry is almost evaporated, add the chicken stock, pasta, meat balls and oregano.
  9. Add Pasta and beans
  10. Simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the pasta is soft.
  11. Add the chopped basil and the whole chopped arugula leaves, and simmer 1 more minute and remove from heat.
  12. Sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
  13. Bon Appetit

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Comments


Nutmeg in ground meat,blends with it to give a wonderful flavor.

Thank-you for the recipe.

Kind Regards


Very, very nice recipe! Sounds delicious!


Great Soup!


It is now my favorite version. thanks so much for sharing.


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