Wedding Soup
Broth:
3 to 4 Heads escarole
4 large chicken breasts
6 qt. water
2 tsp. salt
1 small onion diced
1 ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
Dash of garlic power
Meatballs:
½ lb. ground beef
½ lb. ground pork
¾ cup bread crumbs
½ cup chicken broth
1 egg
Wash escarole; set aside. In large kettle simmer broth
ingredients until chicken is cooked, about 20 to 30 minutes.
Remove chicken and when cool, cut into small pieces. Cook
escarole in salted water (separate pan) until cooked, 15
minutes. Cut into small pieces; return escarole and chicken to
broth. Simmer. Combine meatball ingredients thoroughly; shape
into ½ inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Bake degrees for 10
to 12 minutes. Add to broth along with pasta.
Answer to Trivia Question:
This comes from the French word m’aidez - meaning ‘help me’- and
is pronounced approximately, mayday.
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