Meatball Soup With Escarole And Pasta Food

ESCAROLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
• Add the onion and cook until soft.
• Add the garlic and cook another minute.
• Add the chicken stock, Parmesan cheese rind, and a pinch of salt.
• Add the escarole and allow to wilt about 2 minutes.
• Cover and simmer until the escarole is the softness you prefer.
• While the soup simmers, cook the pasta according to package instructions and set aside until needed.
• Add the lemon juice, and taste for seasoning then season the soup with salt to taste.
• Ladle onto the pasta in soup bowls and serve hot.

ESCAROLE SOUP WITH PASTA AND MEATBALLS

Steps:

• 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 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.

MEATBALL, BEAN AND ESCAROLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, carrots, red onion and rosemary and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the escarole, beans and their liquid, chicken broth, 2 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Gently stir in the meatballs and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with parmesan and a few grinds of pepper; drizzle with olive oil.

MEATBALL SOUP WITH ESCAROLE AND PASTA

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring broths, tomato sauce and pepper to a boil.
• Meatballs: In a bowl, combine ingredients. Shape tablespoonfuls into 24 meatballs. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet. Add meatballs; brown, turning, 6 minutes.
• In a 5 or 6 quart slowcooker, layer remaining ingredients, except pasta, in order listed. Place meatballs on top; pour in hot broth mixture. Cover; cook on low 8 to 9 hours or high 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until carrots are very tender.
• Add pasta; cover. Cook on high 15 to 18 minutes, until pasta is al dente. Discard Parmesan. Ladle soup into bowls, 3 meatballs per serving.
• Stovetop Method: Brown meatballs as above. Add to Dutch oven with remaining ingredients except pasta. Simmer, covered 45 minutes or until escarole is very tender. Add pasta, simmer 10 minutes, until al dente.

ESCAROLE SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Make soup:
• In a large heavy saucepan cook onion and rosemary in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened. Add escarole, stirring to coat with oil, and cook, covered, 1 minute. Add broth and orzo and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
• Make meatballs while soup simmers:
• In a bowl combine well all meatball ingredients except oil and season with salt and pepper. Form mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. In a heavy 9-inch skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown meatballs about 3 minutes (meatballs will not be cooked through).
• Add meatballs to soup and simmer, partially covered, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic paste, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

MINESTRA (ESCAROLE AND LITTLE MEATBALLS SOUP)

Steps:

• Trim the escarole and discard any bruised leaves. Cut off the stem ends. Seperate the leaves and wash well in cool water, especially the center of the leaves where soil collects. Stack the leaves and cut them crosswise into 1 inch strips. You should have about 4 cups.
• In a large pot, combine the escarole, broth, carrots. Bring to a simmer and cook until the escarole is almost tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the ingredients for the meatballs. Shape the mixture into tiny meatballs, less than 1 inch in diameter.
• When the escarole is cooked, stir in the pasta and return the soup to a simmer. Drop the meatballs into the soup. Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until the meatballs and pasta are cooked, about 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning. At this point I drizzle in one mixed egg and stir. It makes pretty egg flower strings throughout the soup.
• Top with grated Parmesan and serve hot.

MINESTRA (ESCAROLE AND LITTLE MEATBALLS SOUP)

Steps:

• Trim and clean the escarole.
• Stack the leaves and cut them crosswise into 1 inch strips.
• You should have about 4 cups.
• In a large pot, combine the escarole, broth and carrots.
• Bring to a simmer and cook until the escarole is almost tender, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the meatball ingredients.
• Shape the mixture into tiny balls, less than 1 inch in diameter.
• When the escarole is cooked, stir in the pasta and return the soup to the simmer.
• Drop the meatballs into the soup.
• Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until the meatballs and pasta are cooked, about 20 minutes.
• Taste for seasoning.
• Serve hot with more grated Parmesan.

MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add meatballs, tomato sauce, bouillon, oregano, basil, thyme, salt and pepper to taste, celery, carrots, and garlic, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add macaroni and cook until pasta is done. Top with parmesan cheese to serve.

ESCAROLE AND MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Soak bread with milk in a small bowl for 2 minutes. Squeeze excess moisture from bread, and tear into small pieces. Stir meats, soaked bread, onion, garlic, currants, and oregano in a large bowl until well mixed; season with salt and pepper. Roll into 1 1/4-inch balls.
• Heat oil in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Cook meatballs, turning often, until browned and cooked through, 12 minutes.
• Bring stock to a boil in a medium pan. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add meatballs, escarole, beans, and chile; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

TURKEY-MEATBALL SOUP WITH ESCAROLE AND PAPPARDELLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the turkey, egg white, parsley, onion, half of the garlic, salt, and pepper and fluff with a fork. Shape into balls the size of walnuts (about 24 meatballs).
• In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the meatballs until cooked through, crispy, and golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the meatballs to a paper towel-lined plate.
• In a soup pot over medium-high heat, add the oil, remaining garlic, and shallots and cook until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and simmer. Add the thyme, meatballs, and pasta and return to a simmer. Stir in the escarole and salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into 4 deep soup bowls and serve.

ESCAROLE SOUP WITH MEATBALLS (LOW CARB & HIGH PROTEIN)

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl combine all of the meatball ingredients.
• Mix well with your hands, then shape into 24 walnut sized meatballs.
• In a Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking.
• Saute the meatballs 12 at a time until golden brown on all sides.
• Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add the remaining olive oil and onion to the pot and saute until the onion is soft.
• Add the garlic and continue to saute for another couple of minutes.
• Stir in the escarole and cook over low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until it wilts (3 minutes).
• Add the broth and meatballs and bring to a boil; then simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with the remaining cheese and the cayenne pepper for garnish.

ESCAROLE AND LITTLE MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Trim the escarole and discard any bruised leaves. Cut off the stem ends. Separate the leaves and wash well in cool water, especially the center of the leaves where soil collects. Stack the leaves and cut them crosswise into 1-inch strips. You should have about 4 cups.
• Combine the escarole, carrots, and stock in a large pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until the escarole is almost tender, about 30 minutes.
• To make the meatballs
• Meanwhile, combine the ground meat, bread crumbs, cheese, onion, egg, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Shape the mixture into tiny balls, less than 1 inch in diameter.
• To assemble
• When the escarole is almost tender, stir in the pasta and return the soup to the simmer. Drop the meatballs into the soup. Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until the meatballs and pasta are cooked, about 20 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Serve hot with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Add 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves, and cook 2 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes and 1 bunch (12 ounces) kale, stemmed and thinly sliced; cook until wilted, 3 minutes.
• Add 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth, 1 can (19 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer.
• Add 20 frozen Mini Meatballs. Cover; simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season with coarse salt.

PASTA MEATBALL SOUP

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients in a soup kettle or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain pasta. Add to soup; heat through.