Low Fat Italian Wedding Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion powder; shape into 3/4 inch balls.
• In large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in escarole, orzo pasta, chopped carrot and meatballs. Return to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

Steps:

• Mix ground turkey, basil, oregano, garlic and cayenne pepper in a bowl using your hands.
• Lightly roll meat into 1/2 inch diameter meatballs and set aside on a plate.
• Over medium-high heat, cook meatballs in a fry pan until browned on all sides.
• Place cooked meatballs on a plate, covered with a paper town to absorb excess fat.
• In a 3 quart saucepan, bring chicken stock to a boil.
• Reduce heat and add kale.
• Simmer for 15-20 minutes until kale is tender.
• Stir in meatballs, beans and tomato and let simmer until heated through for 5 minutes.

Steps:

• To make the meatballs: Stir the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl to blend. Stir in the cheese, beef and pork. Using 1 1/2 teaspoons for each, shape the meat mixture into 1-inch-diameter meatballs. Place on a baking sheet.
• To make the soup: Bring the broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and curly endive and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through and the curly endive is tender, about 8 minutes. Whisk the eggs and cheese in a medium bowl to blend. Stir the soup in a circular motion. Gradually drizzle the egg mixture into the moving broth, stirring gently with a fork to form thin stands of egg, about 1 minute. Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and serve. Finish soup with parmesan cheese if desired.

Steps:

• Boil water for orzo. Cook according to package directions. Rinse with cool water, drain and set aside.
• In medium bowl combine, meat, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, dried basil & onion powder. Shape into 1/2" balls, set aside.
• In large soup pot, heat broth to boiling; stir in carrots.
• Whisk together: 1 beaten egg and 2 t grated parmesan; slowly add to broth while stirring the broth with a fork to allow thin strands of egg to form.
• Return to boil; add meatballs slowly to avoid sticking to one another and bottom of pot.
• Return to a slow simmer. Add cooked orzo and escarole. Simmer for an additional 15-20 minutes.
• Check for seasoning. Sometimes I add a little chicken bouillon at this point if the flavor needs a boost.
• Ladle into bowls and serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.