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Zuppa di Sposalizio Italian Wedding Soup

List of Ingredients




My mom usually made this as our first course when we had company....Gloria (Scalzitti) Walker

Chicken Broth:
1 3-lb. soup chicken
1 small onion
2 Tbsp. salt
6 qts. water
Meatballs:
1 lb. ground chuck
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup water
2 Tbsp. parsley
1 cup bread crumbs
1 small onion
2 eggs

Chop garlic, onion and parsley very fine and add to other ingredients. Mix well and form into very small meatballs.

Prepare:
3 cups cooked, chopped escarole or endive
1/2 cup Romano cheese mixed with 2 eggs



Recipe



Boil chicken, salt and onion in water until tender. Do not overcook. Remove chicken from broth. Chill broth and skim fat. Debone chicken, remove skin and cut into small pieces. Set aside. Return broth to heat; boil rapidly, drop in meatballs, lower heat and cook about 15 minutes. Add chicken pieces and escarole. Cook 10 minutes more, then add cheese and egg mixture while soup is boiling. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Serve hot!


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