Best Spring Minestrone With Chicken Meatballs Recipes

SPRING MINESTRONE WITH CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• In a medium bowl, mix ground chicken, breadcrumbs, ¾ cup Parmigiano cheese, minced garlic, parsley, egg, 1 tsp. salt and ½ tsp pepper.
• Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper.
• Form (roughly) 35 meatballs, about ½-inch in diameter.
• Place meatballs on the pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes, until cooked through and lightly browned. Set aside.
• In a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add sliced leek to the pot; continuously stir until it begins to soften. About 3 minutes.
• Add sliced garlic; cook for 1 minute.
• Add chicken broth and water; bring to a boil.
• Stir in pasta and carrots.
• Simmer until pasta is al dente and the carrots are tender, 2 - 3 minutes.
• Add spinach and remaining ¾ cup Parmigiano.
• Stir until greens are wilted and cheese is melted.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Ladle soup into bowls.
• Garnish with fresh basil and additional grated cheese.

SPRING MINESTRONE WITH CHICKEN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Mix the chicken, breadcrumbs, 3 tbsp Parmesan, 2 minced garlic cloves, chives, egg, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a medium bowl. Form into 1/2 inch diameter meatballs. (Should make about 28).
• Heat oil in a small pot over medium heat. Cook the meatballs until golden all over about 3 minutes. They will finish cooking in the soup. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add leek to a pot and cook, stirring often, until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add 2 thinly sliced garlic cloves; cook for 1 minute. Add the broth and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Add the ditalini and carrots; simmer until pasta is almost al dente, about 8 minutes.
• Add the meatballs; simmer until the pasta is al dente, carrots are tender, and meatballs are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach and 3 tbsp Parmesan; stir until the spinach is wilted and the Parmesan is melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with chopped basil and Parmesan.