ESCAROLE SOUP WITH TURKEY MEATBALLS

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Pasta     Poultry     turkey     Vegetable     Quick & Easy     Winter     Escarole     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 16

For soup
1 onion, chopped fine
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 pound escarole (about 1/2 head), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips, washed well, and spun dry (about 6 cups packed)
3 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta) or other small pasta
For meatballs
1/4 pound ground turkey
3 tablespoons fine fresh bread crumbs
1 large egg yolk
1 scallion, minced
1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Make soup:
  • In a large heavy saucepan cook onion and rosemary in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until onion is softened. Add escarole, stirring to coat with oil, and cook, covered, 1 minute. Add broth and orzo and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
  • Make meatballs while soup simmers:
  • In a bowl combine well all meatball ingredients except oil and season with salt and pepper. Form mixture into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. In a heavy 9-inch skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown meatballs about 3 minutes (meatballs will not be cooked through).
  • Add meatballs to soup and simmer, partially covered, 5 minutes. Stir in garlic paste, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.

Jahir Khan
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This was a great soup! It was easy to make and very flavorful. I especially liked the meatballs, which were moist and tender.


Bryan Langley
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. I love the addition of escarole, which adds a nice bitterness to the soup.


Natali Chapandze
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I'm not a big fan of escarole, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it! The soup was flavorful and the meatballs were cooked perfectly.


Suhani Tamang
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used ground turkey instead of chicken and it turned out great. I also added some chopped kale to the soup for extra greens.


Rola Nasser
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This soup was delicious! The meatballs were tender and juicy, and the escarole added a nice touch of bitterness. I served it with some crusty bread and it was a perfect meal.


Lala Sis Angel
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I love escarole soup and this recipe did not disappoint. The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the escarole added a nice bitterness that balanced out the sweetness of the soup. I will definitely be making this again.


Muratadho Oyombo
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This was my first time making escarole soup and I was really impressed with the results. The soup was hearty and flavorful, and the meatballs were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jason pietersen
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This soup was easy to make and very flavorful. I used ground chicken instead of turkey and it turned out great. I also added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup for extra vegetables.


Wayne Murphy
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. The meatballs were especially delicious, and I loved the addition of escarole. This soup is a great way to use up leftover turkey.


Babul Akter
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This escarole soup with turkey meatballs was a hit with my family! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the escarole added a nice bitterness that balanced out the sweetness of the soup. I will definitely be making this again.