Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs

Name: Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 118 milliliters dry bread crumbs; 2 eggs, beaten to mix; 227 grams 1/2 head escarole (about , leaves washed well and chopped (about 1 quart); 118 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 1 clove garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 454 grams ground turkey; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 small onion, minced; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan; 0 teaspoons red-pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons salt; 473 milliliters water; 2 Tbsps red- or white-wine vinegar

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 398 calories, 39g of protein, and 20g of fat. A mixture of chicken broth, ground turkey, eggs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Autumn event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, mix together the turkey, eggs, garlic, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the black pepper until thoroughly combined. Shape the mixture into twenty meatballs.

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In a large frying pan, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderate heat.

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Add half the meatballs to the pan and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes.

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Remove the meatballs from the pan and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and the rest of the meatballs.

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Put all of the meatballs, the escarole, broth, water, vinegar, red-pepper flakes, and the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot. Cover and bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally. The meatballs should be cooked through by the time the broth comes to a simmer.

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Wine Recommendation: Turkey is deceptively strong in flavor and can stand up to even the most powerful red wines. Here, try a raw-boned, rich petite sirah from California for a rollicking duet.

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