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    Meatball Soup with Escarole and Orzo (TNT)

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    Meatball Soup with Escarole and Orzo (TNT) Empty Meatball Soup with Escarole and Orzo (TNT)

    Post by pstarkoski Wed Jan 07, 2009 5:22 am

    MEATBALL SOUP WITH ESCAROLE AND ORZO

    MEATBALLS
    1 pound lean ground beef
    1 egg
    1/3 cup plain bread crumbs
    1/4 cup each chopped mint and chopped parsley
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 tbs lemon zest
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp pepper

    SOUP
    2 tsp olive oil
    2 leeks, sliced
    1 rib celery, sliced
    3 cans 14.5 oz each low sodium chicken broth
    14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
    1 small head escarole, chopped
    1/2 cup uncooked orzo
    2 tsp lemon juice
    1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce

    MEATBALLS---In a bowl, combine first 9 ingredients. Stir to mix well. Shape mixture into 36 meatballs.

    SOUP---Heat oil in a pot. Add leeks and celery and cook 5 min. stirring until softened. Stir in broth, tomatoes and escarole and bring to a boil. Stir in orzo and return to a boil. Drop in the meatballs and return to a boil.

    Reduce heat, cover and cook 18 min. stirring until orzo is tender and the meatballs are cooked through. Stir in lemon juice and pepper sauce. MAKES 6 SERVINGS.*

    Recipe source: The Apple Dumpling Gang yahoo group, submitted by Russie

    PEG'S NOTES: Instead of the fresh mint for the meatballs, I used fresh parsley, basil, chives and tarragon (just because I have it growing). I also used fresh spinach instead of the escarole.

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