wedding soup

Pin It They say that people who are in love experience a sort of telepathy.  Whether it be clear thoughts or just emotional wavelengths that align, we can feel the intentions of the ones that we love.  It helps us all work towards what's best for the pack, keeps us out of danger, and helps us feel understood.

It was only a few days ago that I made this italian wedding soup.  At the time I thought it was because it was raining, or that I was just craving something healthy and hearty, but now I know the truth to my actions.  Love.  Total love, mixed with a little bit of synchronized mental chemistry.

The soup hadn't even been cleared out of the fridge before I was suddenly slipping a diamond ring on my finger.

Yep.  It's official.  Brian asked me to marry him.  I'm still floating on a cloud.

I'm so excited to plan the celebration of a lifetime to kick off the rest of my life with the man that I love. I couldn't be happier to have him in my life and can't wait to officially add a list of awesome people to my family unit.  Oh, and I think I might be a huge fan of this soup for a very long time.

Recipe for Italian Wedding Soup with Escarole and Turkey Meatballs

for the meatballs:

     1/2 lb ground turkey

     1 italian sausage, removed from casing

     1 small onion, grated

     1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley

     2 large garlic cloves, minced

     1 egg, beaten

     1 cup breadcrumbs

for the soup:

     4 cups chicken broth

     2 cups water

     1 lb curly escarole, roughly chopped 

     1 egg

     1/2 cup grated parmesan + extra for serving

Combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs together until thoroughly mixed.  I sometimes use my kitchen-aid to really whip the ingredients together.  It's quick and easy and makes for a really nice texture with your meatballs.  Totally optional, however.  Roll into small 1inch sized balls, being careful not to make them too big.  No one likes huge meatballs in their soup.

Bring the chicken broth and water to a boil.  Add meatballs and escarole and keep on boil until the meatballs are cooked through (read: no pink!).  Reduce heat to simmer and whisk together egg and parmesan.  While slowly stirring the soup, drizzle in the egg/cheese mixture.  This is where the "lace" happens.

Serve with extra parmesan an some nice crusty bread.  Oh, and maybe wait for someone to pop the question.