Post by JJ Judkins on Oct 22, 2010 11:19:49 GMT -6
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Meatball Soup with Escarole and Orzo
Recipe By :Family Circle
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:15
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Meatballs:
1 pound extra lean ground beef -- 95 percent lean
1 egg
1/3 cup bread crumbs -- plain
1/4 cup mint -- chopped fresh
1/4 cup parsley -- chopped fresh
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Soup:
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 leeks -- cleaned and sliced
1 rib celery -- sliced
3 cans low-sodium chicken broth -- (14.5 ounces each)
1 can diced tomatoes -- (14.5 ounces)
1 small head escarole -- chopped (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup orzo -- uncooked
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, bread crumbs, mint, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, salt and black pepper. Stir to mix well. Using your hands or a small scoop, shape the mixture into about 36 meatballs using about 1 heaping tablespoon for each.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks and celery and cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened.3. Stir in the broth, tomatoes and escarole and bring to a boil. Stir in the orzo and return to a boil. Carefully drop in the meatballs and return to a boil.4. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook about 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and the meatballs are cooked through. Stir in lemon juice and hot pepper sauce.
Source:
"http://www.recipe.com/meatball-soup-with-escarole-and-orzo/?esrc=nwdr102110&email=1023070515"
Start to Finish Time:
"0:38"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 329 Calories; 18g Fat (44.6% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 88mg Cholesterol; 341mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Serving Ideas : Recommended Recipe: Cherry Cola Brownies
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Meatball Soup with Escarole and Orzo
Recipe By :Family Circle
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:15
Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
Meatballs:
1 pound extra lean ground beef -- 95 percent lean
1 egg
1/3 cup bread crumbs -- plain
1/4 cup mint -- chopped fresh
1/4 cup parsley -- chopped fresh
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Soup:
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 leeks -- cleaned and sliced
1 rib celery -- sliced
3 cans low-sodium chicken broth -- (14.5 ounces each)
1 can diced tomatoes -- (14.5 ounces)
1 small head escarole -- chopped (about 6 cups)
1/2 cup orzo -- uncooked
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, bread crumbs, mint, parsley, garlic, lemon zest, salt and black pepper. Stir to mix well. Using your hands or a small scoop, shape the mixture into about 36 meatballs using about 1 heaping tablespoon for each.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add leeks and celery and cook 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened.3. Stir in the broth, tomatoes and escarole and bring to a boil. Stir in the orzo and return to a boil. Carefully drop in the meatballs and return to a boil.4. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook about 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the orzo is tender and the meatballs are cooked through. Stir in lemon juice and hot pepper sauce.
Source:
"http://www.recipe.com/meatball-soup-with-escarole-and-orzo/?esrc=nwdr102110&email=1023070515"
Start to Finish Time:
"0:38"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 329 Calories; 18g Fat (44.6% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 88mg Cholesterol; 341mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Serving Ideas : Recommended Recipe: Cherry Cola Brownies
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0