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Soup: Italian Wedding Soup II




Source of Recipe


Deborah Mele


Recipe Introduction


"This soup recipe is very popular at Italian weddings in the United States, although I had never heard of it all the years I had lived in Italy. Here in Canada at Italian weddings, a light soup of broth with tiny pasta, or Pastina in Brodo is served as a first course before the pasta and meat courses. Apparently, this meatball and escarole soup is often served at Italian American weddings. While researching its origins, and to find out exactly why it is called "wedding" soup, I found that actually the soup was given this name because it was felt that the meat and greens which are main ingredients, go well together, or in Italian si sposono bene. There are many variations of this soup, although it seems they all contain small meatballs and greens in a flavorful broth. Some recipes boil the meatballs in boiling water before adding them to the broth to keep it clear, while others fry or bake the meatballs. I find by cooking the meatballs in the broth adds additional flavor to the soup. If any foam develops while cooking, simply skim it off with a ladle. I use a mix of ground veal and sirloin, which is low in fat and creates a delicately flavored meatball."



List of Ingredients





1/2 Pound Ground Veal

1/2 Pound Ground Sirloin

1 Large Egg

1 Cup Grated Parmesan Or Romano Cheese

1/2 Cups Bread Crumbs

Salt And Pepper

2 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Fresh Parsley

8 Cups Homemade Chicken Broth

1 Small Head Of Escarole, Washed, Trimmed And Chopped

1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan Or Romano Cheese


Recipe



Heat the broth in a large pot. Mix together the meats, cheese, egg, bread crumbs, parsley and salt and pepper. Once the broth is hot, reduce it to a simmer. Form small meatballs about one inch in diameter, and drop them into the broth. Cook for about 5 minutes, and then drop in the escarole. Cook for a few more minutes or until all the meatballs float to the top, and the escarole is wilted. Skim off any foam that develops as the meatballs cook. Serve the soup in individual bowls, with a good helping of grated cheese on top.


SERVES 6