Orzo, Greens & Meatball Soup
From McGough's Recipes
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
- 12 ounces ground turkey
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Soup
- 8 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped peeled carrots
- 3/4 cup (about 4.75 ounces or 135 grams) orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 4 cups coarsely chopped escarole (about 1/2 medium head), swiss chard, kale or baby spinach (about 3 ounces of leaves)