Hearty Italian Vegetable Soup with Tiny Veal Meatballs Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Healthy

Ingredients

 3 ounces low-carb rotini
 Ground veal1 1/2 Pound
 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
 Eggs2 Large, beaten
 Salt2 1/4 Teaspoon, divided
 Pepper1/2 Teaspoon, divided
 Beef broth2 Can (10oz)
 Carrot1 Small
 Green beans4 Ounce
 Whole tomatoes1 Can (10oz), drained
 Escarole1 pound, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Cook pasta accordingto package directions. Drain.
2. Mix together veal, cheese, eggs, 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper in a large bowl. With wet hands, roll 1 to 114 teaspoons of the mixture into balls and place on a large plate.
3. Put broth in a large saucepan. Add carrot and green beans and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Crush tomatoes with your hands and add them along with meatballs to broth. Bring to a boil and simmer until meatballs are cooked through, about 4 minutes. Stir in escarole and pasta. Season with remaining teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook until escarole wilts, about 1 minute. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.
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