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Italian Meatball Soup with Basil and Lemon
Recipe by:
DPATEL
This is my variation of a standard recipe. I like fresh basil and a little bit of lemon rind, so those are basically my only changes. This is a quick and easy soup with flavours that impress all.
Ready in 25 minutes
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Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 250g extra-lean beef mince
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped continental flatleaf parsley
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1 1/2 litres chicken stock
- 2 cups finely sliced chicory leaves (spinach may be substituted)
- rind of 1 lemon, grated
- 1/2 cup (85g) risoni (rice-shaped pasta), uncooked
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese for topping
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Preparation method
Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 15 minutes1.
Mix together the mince, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, basil, parsley and spring onions; shape into 2cm balls.
2.
Pour stock into a large saucepan over high heat. When boiling, drop in meatballs. Stir in chicory leaves (or spinach), lemon rind and risoni. Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until risoni is tender, stirring frequently. Serve sprinkled with cheese.
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Last updated:
14 May 2013
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Posted:
04 May 2010
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The pic shows carrot but the ingredients don't mention it. I grated 2 into the soup plus added a little parmesan to the cooking soup. I added a tiny bit of water to the bread crumbs so the ball's were soft & tender. Need to be careful not to use too much salt.
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04 May 2010
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