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Skinny Italian Wedding Soup

Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the meatballs:

  • 1 lb ground chicken breast
  • 3/4 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 3/4 cup grated cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbs basil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt & pepper, to taste

For the soup

  • 8 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup carrot, diced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bunch escarole, chopped
  • 1 tbs parsley
  • salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 parmesan rind (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the meatball ingredients together and roll into 40 teaspoon-sized meatballs. Set aside
  • In a stock pot or dutch oven, spray the bottom of the pan with a bit of non-stick spray, and add your onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Slowly cook until translucent and fragrant.
  • When the onions and celery become translucent, add the chicken broth, parmesan rind, salt, and pepper.
  • Bring the broth to a boil and add the meatballs. Boil for ten minutes, covered.
  • Drop the heat to a simmer and add the escarole, mixing into the soup well. Cover and simmer for 10 more minutes.
  • Serve in one cup servings with 5 meatballs and a tablespoon of grated cheese for 5 points!