1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh parsley leaves (or 2 T dried)
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
3/4 cup(s) grated Romano cheese, plus additional for serving
2 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) plain dried bread crumbs
1/3 cup(s) milk
1 can(s) (13 3/4 to 14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium celery stalks, sliced
1 small (about 8 ounces) head escarole , cut into 1/2-inch strips, with tough stems discarded
(Swiss Chard can be substituted; kale can also be used but should be cooked until tender before use)
Instructions
In 8-quart Dutch oven or pot combine chicken, onion, peppercorns, bay leaf, and 12 cups water; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Meanwhile, prepare meatballs- In large bowl, with hands, combine ground meat, garlic, egg, parsley, pepper, 1/2 cup Romano cheese, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and milk to form a thick paste. Mix bread-crumb mixture into meat mixture just until blended. Shape meat mixture into about seventy 1-inch meatballs and place on cookie sheet; cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Remove chicken to bowl; cool until easy to handle. Discard skin and bones from chicken; cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Reserve 2 cups cut-up chicken; refrigerate remaining chicken for use another day. Pour chicken broth through sieve lined with paper towels into large bowl. Let stand a few seconds until fat separates from meat juice. Skim fat from broth and discard fat.
Return broth to clean Dutch oven or pot; add canned chicken broth and 2 teaspoons salt; heat to boiling over high heat. Stir in carrots and celery; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add meatballs and 1/4 cup Romano cheese; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Stir in escarole and reserved chicken; heat through. Serve with grated Romano cheese to sprinkle over each serving.
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Suggestions
Great with any Italian feast
Originally Submitted
8/19/2012
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