Minestra (Escarole and Little Meatballs Soup) Recipe

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Minestra (Escarole and Little Meatballs Soup)
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
436
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Trim and clean the escarole.
  2. Stack the leaves and cut them crosswise into 1 inch strips.
  3. You should have about 4 cups.
  4. In a large pot, combine the escarole, broth and carrots.
  5. Bring to a simmer and cook until the escarole is almost tender, about 30 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, mix together the meatball ingredients.
  7. Shape the mixture into tiny balls, less than 1 inch in diameter.
  8. When the escarole is cooked, stir in the pasta and return the soup to the simmer.
  9. Drop the meatballs into the soup.
  10. Cook over low heat, stirring gently, until the meatballs and pasta are cooked, about 20 minutes.
  11. Taste for seasoning.
  12. Serve hot with more grated Parmesan.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 435.71 Kcal (1824 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.85g 27%
Cholesterol 124.28mg 41%
Sodium 4569.39mg 190%
Potassium 1229.85mg 26%
Total Carbs 29.36g 10%
Sugars 4.04g 16%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Protein 27.54g 55%
Vitamin C 70.4mg 117%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 298.1mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 34.8 Kcal (146 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.43g 27%
Cholesterol 9.93mg 41%
Sodium 364.96mg 190%
Potassium 98.23mg 26%
Total Carbs 2.35g 10%
Sugars 0.32g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 10%
Protein 2.2g 55%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 117%
Iron 0.3mg 18%
Calcium 23.8mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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