Escarole and Orzo Soup with Turkey Parmesan Meatballs

Name: Escarole and Orzo Soup with Turkey Parmesan Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters plain dried breadcrumbs; 237 milliliters chopped peeled carrots; 1 large egg; 946 milliliters coarsely chopped escarole (about 1/2 medium head); 2 garlic cloves, minced; 0 teaspoons ground black pepper; 340 grams lean ground turkey; 2 liters (or more) low-salt chicken broth; 177 milliliters orzo (rice-shaped pasta); 59 milliliters freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Escarole and Orzo Soup with Turkey Parmesan Meatballs a try. One serving contains 367 calories, 39g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up ground pepper, carrots, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in medium bowl to blend.

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Water

Egg

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Whisk

Bowl

Mix in breadcrumbs; let stand 5 minutes.

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Breadcrumbs

Add turkey, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper; gently stir to blend. Using wet hands, shape turkey mixture into 1 1/4-inch-diameter meatballs.

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Parmesan

Meatballs

Parsley

Garlic

Pepper

Whole Turkey

Salt

Place on baking sheet; cover and chill 30 minutes.

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Bring 8 cups chicken broth to boil in large pot.

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Chicken Broth

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Pot

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

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Carrot

Orzo

Add turkey meatballs and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in chopped escarole and simmer until turkey meatballs, orzo, and escarole are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Rewarm over medium heat, thinning with more broth if desired.)

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Turkey Meatballs

Salt And Pepper