Pasta and Swiss Chard in Broth with Meatballs

Emeril Lagasse

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Great Soups and Stews

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Total Time:
1 hr 10 min
Prep
15 min
Inactive
10 min
Cook
45 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Intermediate
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices white bread
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 pound ground veal
  • 1/4 pound ground beef chuck
  • 1/4 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 cup minced onions
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 finely chopped green onions
  • 2 quarts beef stock
  • 1/2 pound dried pasta sheets, broken into small pieces
  • 1 pound Swiss chard, cleaned, stemmed and shredded
  • 4 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated

Directions

Place the bread in a shallow bowl and pour the water over the bread. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. Remove the bread from the bowl, squeezing out the excess liquid. In a mixing bowl, combine the bread, meats, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and green onions. Mix well.

**To test the seasoning of the mixture, bring a small pot of water to a boil. Form the mixture into a small ball and blanch in the water for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the water, cool slightly and taste. Adjust the seasoning accordingly.

Form the meat mixture into small balls, about the size of a quarter. Bring the beef stock to a simmer, add the meatballs and cook for 25 to 30 minutes. Add the pasta and Swiss chard, and continue to cook until the pasta is tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. To serve, ladle the soup into individual bowls. Garnish with the cheese.

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  • on December 09, 2011

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    My husband makes this and let me just say it is delightful! If you are looking for a warm tasty soup I definitely rec giving this one a try.

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  • on December 21, 2010

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    This was a very good soup and everyone loved it! I substituted the Swiss chard with kale greens and soaked Italian style bread crumbs with milk for the meatballs

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  • on October 20, 2008

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    We make a lot of different soups. This was the best ever. Only change I made was use ground chicken instead of veal as our grocery doesn't offer it. Maybe now hubby will eat more greens!

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