Name: Italian Wedding Soup with Chicken Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 yellow onion, coarsely chopped; 10 cups chicken broth; 1 bunch escarole lettuce, coarsely chopped ((approx. 1/2 lb.)); 1 bunch swiss chard leaves, coarsely chopped; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 3 tbsp parmesan cheese ((plus more for garnish)); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 yellow onion, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 lbs. ground chicken; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 tbsp basil leaves, finely chopped ((about 10 leaves)); 2 tbsp italian parsley, finely chopped; 1/2 cup panko or plain bread crumbs; 1/4 cup milk; 2 tbsp parmesan cheese; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper

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Italian Wedding Soup with Chicken Meatballs

Italian Wedding Soup with Chicken Meatballs, escarole, and swiss chard

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
10 cups chicken broth
1 bunch escarole lettuce, coarsely chopped (approx. 1/2 lb.)
1 bunch swiss chard leaves, coarsely chopped
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tbsp parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)

Chicken Meatballs

1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
2 lbs. ground chicken
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tbsp basil leaves, finely chopped (about 10 leaves)
2 tbsp italian parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup panko or plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup milk
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

In a medium skillet saute half a minced yellow onion with 1 tbsp olive oil for 8 minutes. Add the garlic and chili flake and saute an additional minute. Transfer onion mixture to a large bowl.
Add the ground chicken, eggs, basil, parsley, panko bread crumbs, milk, salt, and pepper to the onion mixture. Using hands, gently mix. Form into 2 inch meatballs and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Broil meatballs for 4 minutes.
In a large pot, saute half a chopped yellow onion with 2 tbsp olive oil. Add the chicken broth, meatballs, chopped swiss card, and chopped escarole. Simmer for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk together 2 egg and 3 tbsp of parmesan cheese. Slowly pour into the soup stirring clockwise. Remove from the heat.
Portion soup into large bowls and garnish with more parmesan cheese.

Notes

-If you cannot find escarole, substitute for other leafy greens like endive, spinach or kale.

Keyword healthy soup

Italian Wedding Soup with Chicken Meatballs