Zuppa Maritata Recipe

Name: Zuppa Maritata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1/4 cup minced green onions, with tops; 1/2 cup minced mushrooms; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Dash of cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 6 cups brown chicken stock, made with extra oregano and garlic; 1/4 pound vermicelli, broken; 1 recipe Chicken Balls, cooked, recipe follows, or 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 cup half-and-half; 6 tablespoons freshly grated Romano, plus extra for garnish; Salt, black pepper and minced fresh oregano; Dash paprika; Minced fresh Italian parsley leaves

Servings: persons

1/4 cup minced green onions, with tops
1/2 cup minced mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
Dash of cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
6 cups brown chicken stock, made with extra oregano and garlic
1/4 pound vermicelli, broken
1 recipe Chicken Balls, cooked, recipe follows, or 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup half-and-half
6 tablespoons freshly grated Romano, plus extra for garnish
Salt, black pepper and minced fresh oregano
Dash paprika
Minced fresh Italian parsley leaves

1
Saute the green onions and mushrooms in the oil until soft, sprinkle with the cayenne pepper, salt, oregano, and lemon juice while cooking.
2
Add the stock, bring to a boil and stir in the vermicelli.
3
Cook for 7 minutes after the soup comes back to a boil.
4
Reheat with Chicken Balls or diced chicken.
5
Beat together the eggs and half-and-half, whisk in 1/2 cup hot soup and return to the rest of the soup.
6
Heat, but do not boil.
7
Add the Romano and adjust seasonings, to taste, with salt, pepper and oregano.
8
Sprinkle with paprika and Italian parsley and pass extra Romano at the table.
9
1 1/2 cups ground white-meat chicken
10
2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley leaves
11
1 egg, beaten
12
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
13
1 tablespoon freshly grated Romano
14
1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
15
Mix together all ingredients, form into balls the size of large marbles, and refrigerate several hours.
16
Cook in simmering salted water or broth to cover for 10 minutes.
17
Inactive Prep Time: 3 hours
18
Ease of preparation: easy

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup minced green onions, with tops, 1/2 cup minced mushrooms, 1 tablespoon olive oil, Dash of cayenne pepper, and more.

Yes, Zuppa Maritata falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Zuppa Maritata

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