Escarole Soup with Turkey Meatballs Recipe
Source: Quick from Scratch - Soups and Salads
Serves 4
They*re not like Mama used to make: These succulent meatballs are
formed from lean ground turkey instead of beef, and they*re served in a
light broth with escarole, not perched on top of spaghetti. (If you
really miss that pasta, boil about a quarter pound of your favorite kind
and stir it into the soup before serving.)
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.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground turkey
2 eggs, beaten to mix
1 clove garlic, minced
1 small onion, minced
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 head escarole (about 1/2 pound), leaves washed well and chopped
(about 1 quart)
1 1/2 quarts canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
2 cups water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
RECIPE METHOD
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.
In a large frying pan, heat 11/2 tablespoons of the oil over moderate
heat. Add half the meatballs to the pan and cook, turning, until browned
on all sides, about 3 minutes. Remove the meatballs from the pan and
drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining 11/2 tablespoons oil
and the rest of the meatballs.
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.
Recipe reprinted by permission of Food and Wine. All rights reserved.
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~Angelique~
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