Escarole And Orzo Soup With Turkey Parmesan Meatballs

Serves: 6

Cierra Adams

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

43

Sweetness

60

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg

2 tbsps

Water

3 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in medium bowl to blend

2

Mix in breadcrumbs; let stand 5 minutes

3

Add turkey, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; gently stir to blend

4

Using wet hands, shape turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter meatballs

5

Place on baking sheet; cover and chill 30 minutes

6

Bring 8 cups chicken broth to boil in large pot

7

Add carrots and orzo; reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered 8 minutes

8

Add turkey meatballs and simmer 10 minutes

9

Stir in chopped escarole and simmer until turkey meatballs, orzo, and escarole are tender, about 5 minutes longer

10

Season soup to taste with salt and pepper

11

(Can be made 2 hours ahead

12

Rewarm over medium heat, thinning with more broth if desired

13

) Ladle soup into bowls and serve

14

Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in medium bowl to blend

15

Mix in breadcrumbs; let stand 5 minutes

16

Add turkey, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; gently stir to blend

17

Using wet hands, shape turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter meatballs

18

Place on baking sheet; cover and chill 30 minutes

19

Bring 8 cups chicken broth to boil in large pot

20

Add carrots and orzo; reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered 8 minutes

21

Add turkey meatballs and simmer 10 minutes

22

Stir in chopped escarole and simmer until turkey meatballs, orzo, and escarole are tender, about 5 minutes longer

23

Season soup to taste with salt and pepper

24

(Can be made 2 hours ahead

25

Rewarm over medium heat, thinning with more broth if desired

26

) Ladle soup into bowls and serve