Italian Egg Drop Soup With Meatballs
- 1 lb ground turkey, preferably thighs
- 1 cup seasoned Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 6 large eggs
- 12 cup parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 head escarole, coarsely chopped
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- In a large bowl, combine the turkey, bread crumbs, 3 eggs, 1/4 cup parmesan and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Roll the mixture into 3/4-inch meatballs and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and slightly browned, about 8 minutes.
- Pour in the broth, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
- Add the meatballs and return to a boil.
- Lower the heat and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the escarole.
- In a small bowl, lightly beat the remaining 3 eggs with 2 tablespoons water and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Slowly drizzle the egg mixture into the simmering broth, pushing the meatballs and escarole aside.
- Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with more parmesan and the lemon wedges.
ground turkey, breadcrumbs, eggs, parmesan cheese, salt, extra virgin olive oil, onion, chicken broth, head, lemon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-egg-drop-soup-with-meatballs-376692 (may not work)