Sicilian Chicken Meatball Soup Recipe

Name: Sicilian Chicken Meatball Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes; 3 leeks, cleaned and diced; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 carrots, diced; 5 celery, diced; 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 3 (14 ounce) cans chicken stock; 1 (11 ounce) can cannellini beans; 1/2 cup water; 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (prefer chuck); 1/2 Italian style breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup grated romano cheese; 1/3 cup chopped herbs (parsley and mint work well); 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon salt and pepper; 1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded without skin; 1 head chopped escarole; 2 lemons, zest of; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; grated romano cheese, for serving

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes
3 leeks, cleaned and diced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
3 carrots, diced
5 celery, diced
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken stock
1 (11 ounce) can cannellini beans
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (prefer chuck)
1/2 Italian style breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup grated romano cheese
1/3 cup chopped herbs (parsley and mint work well)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded without skin
1 head chopped escarole
2 lemons, zest of
1/2 cup chopped parsley
grated romano cheese, for serving

1
Heat oil in large pot. Add chili flakes for 2 minutes. Add leeks, carrots, celery, and garlic; sweat until soft about 12 minutes. Add cans of tomato and chicken stock, bring to simmer.
2
Combine beef, breadcrumbs, milk, romano, herbs, eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl. From small meatballs and add to simmering pot, do not stir. Cover and let simmer about 12 minutes.
3
In a food processor add beans and water. Add to soup after meatballs simmered. Also add shredded chicken and escarole. Simmer until ready to eat.
4
Serve bowls of soup with parsley and zest sprinkled over top, and extra romano if you like.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes, 3 leeks, cleaned and diced, 4 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Sicilian Chicken Meatball Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sicilian Chicken Meatball Soup

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