Escarole Soup (Italian Wedding Soup)

Name: Escarole Soup (Italian Wedding Soup)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2 quarts, 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 head well-rinsed escarole (chopped); 5 cups chicken stock; 1/2 cup orzo pasta (oat seed sized pasta); frozen chopped spinach; 1/2 teaspoon salt; pepper; grated locatelli cheese (to garnish) or parmesan cheese (to garnish); 1 cup tiny meatballs, not browned (marble size); ground meat, Italian breadcrumbs, grated locatelli cheese (or Parmesan)

Submitted by Kimosabe

"This is a very tasty soup. Some people call this 'Italian Wedding Soup,' which refers not to matrimony but to the 'wedding' of the small meatballs and pasta. Take care to wash the escarole well. This is a favorite recipe from the files of a soupaholic."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 2 quarts
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sugar
1 head well-rinsed escarole (chopped)
5 cups chicken stock
¹⁄₂ cup orzo pasta (oat seed sized pasta)
frozen chopped spinach
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
pepper
grated locatelli cheese (to garnish) or parmesan cheese (to garnish)
1 cup tiny meatballs, not browned (marble size)
Meatball recipe
ground meat, Italian breadcrumbs, grated locatelli cheese (or Parmesan)

directions

cook Onion in butter, 3 minutes.
add Garlic and cook an additional 3 minutes.
add Escarole and cook another 3 minutes.
add 2 cups stock, 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoons salt, pepper to taste.
simmer covered for 15 minutes.
add 3 cups stock and bring to a boil.
stir in Orzo, Meatballs, and Spinach.
simmer 15 minutes
garnish with grated locatelli cheese (or Parmesan).
When making this soup, consider getting a big pot and making a double batch. Everyone will want seconds and it's a great leftover.