Polpette Di Pollo in Brodo(Chicken Balls in Soup)
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Ingredients
| 10 | cups |
chicken broth
|
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| Chicken balls | |||
| 1 | pound |
ground chicken
lean |
|
| 2 | slices |
bread
whole grain, crumbled |
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| 3 | tablespoons |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
fresh |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
garlic
minced |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
grated |
* |
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
* |
| Garnish | |||
| 1 | x |
Parmesan cheese
freshly grated, to taste |
* |
| 1 | x |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped, to taste |
* |
Directions
In a mixing bowl combine the chicken ball ingredients and mix forming into balls the size of walnuts.
Bring the broth to a full boil, carefully drop in the balls, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 6 to 7 minutes, or until just tender but not overcooked.
Serve the soup hot, garnished with a light sprinkling of Parmesan and parsley.
Lean turkey can be substituted for the chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 744g (26.2 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 41729% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g
21%
Saturated Fat 4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 147mg
49%
Sodium 1104mg
46%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
9%
Dietary Fiber 0g
2%
Sugars g
Protein
87g
Vitamin A 5%
•
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 10%
•
Iron 17%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
