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Absolutely Amazing Italian Chicken Meatballs and Kale Soup

Italian Chicken Meatballs And Kale Soup

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I can’t say exactly why Italian Chicken Meatballs and Kale Soup popped into my head. I was contemplating cold weather foods since I knew I might be stuck at home for the next few days. But, in all honesty, I’m not even sure when or where I’ve ever had Italian Chicken Meatballs and Kale Soup. Surely I’ve eaten it somewhere, but I guess I can’t be certain.

So my thoughts were racing about what to eat and how in the world I should use all the homemade chicken broth stocked in my freezer.

Somehow my thoughts then navigated to meatballs. The mini meatballs in this Italian Chicken Meatballs and Kale Soup are so perfect. They remind me of an adult version of spaghetti and meatballs without the noodles and tomato sauce. While traditional Italian Chicken Meatballs are made with a combination of meats and sausages, I thought I’d try them out with lean chicken breast. The greens in this soup are typically endive and escarole, but I had a massive bag of kale in my fridge that was dying to be added to a cozy winter soup.

The meatballs smelled amazing in this Italian Chicken Meatballs and Kale Soup recipe because they were loaded with fresh garlic and lots of fragrant herbs. I put a few fresh chicken breasts in my food processor to make my own ground chicken, but that’s only because I didn’t have ground chicken on hand, and a trip to the grocery store was not happening. You can certainly use your own ground chicken, and lean ground turkey breast would work wonderfully as well.

While the meatballs cooked, I brought my homemade chicken broth to a boil. Homemade broth is always preferred, but nowadays, you can find some pretty delicious boxed broth at the store. Just be sure to read the ingredients to check for any added preservatives or chemicals. If you find something you can’t pronounce, put the box back on the shelf! And also, try to find something with the lowest amount of sodium. You can add your own salt at home.

I stirred fresh parsley, kale, and par-cooked meatballs into the boiling broth. This allowed the meatballs to finish cooking and the greens to slightly wilt. Now for my favorite part – the slurry.

I whisked together a decadent combo of eggs and parmesan cheese. It was thick like a paste but still thin enough to drizzle into the soup. With a large wooden spoon, I stirred the simmering broth into a fluid circular motion. Then I slowly poured in the slurry, which created strands of cheesy, savory goodness in the soup. I allowed everything to simmer together for a few minutes before serving. Soup for breakfast, you ask? Yes. And you can eat this Chicken Meatballs and Kale Soup for lunch and dinner too.

Italian Chicken Meatballs And Kale Soup

Absolutely Amazing Italian Chicken Meatballs and Kale Soup

Eleanor CraigEleanor Craig
The mini meatballs in this Italian Chicken Meatballs and Kale Soup are so perfect. They are loaded with fresh garlic and lots of fragrant herbs.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 people
Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

FOR THE MEATBALLS:

  • Chicken Mince1 pound ground chicken (minced chicken) - chicken breast
  • Garlic2 cloves garlic - minced
  •  
    1 tablespoon oat flour
  •  
    1 teaspoon oat flour - additional
  • Wooden Bowl Of Salt¾ teaspoon salt
  • Ground Black Pepper Pile, Paths, Top¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Onion Powder¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • Oregano Dried In Wooden Bowl Over White¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Dried Parsley Isolated On A White½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • Chicken Egg1 medium eggs

FOR THE SOUP:

  • Bowl Of Fresh Chicken Broth12 cups chicken stock (chicken broth or chicken bouillon)
  • Parsley On White Background2 tablespoons parsley - fresh, chopped
  • Kale Leaves Isolated On White Background3 cups kale - chopped, large stems removed
  • Chicken Egg2 medium eggs
  • Parmesan Cheese2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese - grated
  • Wooden Bowl Of Salt1 pinch salt - to taste
  • Ground Black Pepper Pile, Paths, Top1 pinch ground black pepper - to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix all meatball ingredients.
  • Mix well until all of the ingredients are evenly dispersed.
  • Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, drop by rounded spoonful onto a lined cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.**
  • Bring the broth to a boil.
  • Add the meatballs, kale, and parsley to the boiling broth. Simmer until the kale is wilted and the meatballs are fully cooked – about 3-4 minutes.
  • In the meantime, whisk together the eggs and parmesan cheese.
  • Stir the soup in a fluid, circular motion and slowly drizzle in the egg mixture.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

*I used a pound of chicken breasts and pulsed them in my food processor to make my ground chicken
**The meatballs will not be thoroughly cooked after 10 minutes. You only want to cook them partially to finish cooking in the hot soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 23gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 829mgPotassium: 801mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2706IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 2mg
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