My Big Scrumptious Greek Wedding Soup Recipes

MY BIG SCRUMPTIOUS GREEK WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• Shell and devein the shrimp. With a towel, pat thoroughly dry. Chop in a food processor or blender. Blend in the egg whites, cheeses, garlic and cornstarch until it becomes a paste-like consistency. Roll into 1-inch balls. (Step #1 can be done in advance of meal time.).
• In a large saucepan, heat chicken broth on high. As soon as it starts boiling, carefully drop in shrimp balls one by one. Stir in orzo, lemon juice and chick peas. The liquid will stop boiling but as soon as it starts again, reduce heat to medium. Add basil. Cook for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls and grate fresh parmesan cheese on top. Serve with warm pita bread cut in triangles.

GREEK LEMON SOUP

Steps:

• Pour the broth into a pot and bring it gradually to a full boil.
• Pour in the rice, reduce to a simmer,and cover.
• Cook for about 25 minutes, or until rice is just tender.
• Do not overcook.
• Meanwhile whisk the egg yolks and lemon juice together in a small bowl until well combined.
• When rice is done, remove soup from the heat and ladle 2 cups of hot broth into the egg and lemon mixture.
• Whisk this mixture back into the remaining soup.
• Return the soup to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until soup is just steaming.
• Do not let it reach a boil.
• Season to taste and serve immediately, or remove from heat, cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate.
• Correct seasoning just before serving.
• Garnish hot or cold with lemon slices and chopped parsley.

GREEK WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• In a deep skillet or dutch oven, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Lower a bring to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the lamb, half of the parsley, the breadcrumbs, feta, egg, garlic and oregano. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well and form into 1 inch balls. Add to the chicken stock along with the orzo and cook gently for 8 minutes.
• Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining parsley and mint.

WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg, 1/4 cup onion and bread crumbs. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in oil until no longer pink; drain and set aside. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and remaining onion in butter until crisp-tender. Add the spinach, broth, chicken, parsley, thyme, salt, pepper and reserved meatballs. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 10 minutes. , Bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook, uncovered, for 6-7 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

CHEF JOHN'S ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in a large, heavy pot over high heat; brown beef shank slice in hot oil until seared and browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Add onion, carrot, celery, water, bay leaf, 3 cloves peeled garlic, and black peppercorns; bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer until meat falls off the bone and stock turns brown in color, 4 to 5 hours. Add more water if beef stock level gets below about 5 cups.
• Place beef short ribs into freezer until firm and very cold, about 15 minutes. Cut meat into cubes and return to freezer until almost frozen, about 30 more minutes.
• Whisk egg with parsley, 2 cloves garlic, and cream in a bowl. Stir in bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
• Place partially-frozen beef cubes into food processor and pulse with with 1/3 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper until beef is coarsely ground, 5 to 10 pulses. Pulse in bread crumb mixture until mixture is finely ground, about 5 more pulses. Transfer meat to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate.
• Strain beef stock into a large soup pot, discarding beef and vegetables. Mix chicken broth into beef stock and whisk in tomato paste. Bring broth mixture to a simmer and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir kale into broth; simmer kale until tender, about 15 minutes.
• Scoop 2-teaspoon portions of the meat mixture and roll into meatballs.
• Pour pastina into the simmering soup, cook for 5 minutes, and gently add meatballs. Simmer until meatballs are cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes. Serve in bowls garnished with a pinch of black pepper or a sprinkle of shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP I

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil and onion powder; shape into 3/4 inch balls.
• In large saucepan, heat broth to boiling; stir in escarole, orzo pasta, chopped carrot and meatballs. Return to boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook at slow boil for 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.

CALIFORNIA ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• Mix together the meat, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, basil, parsley, and green onions; shape into 3/4 inch balls.
• Pour broth into a large saucepan over high heat. When boiling, drop in meatballs. Stir in escarole, lemon zest and orzo. Return to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cook at a slow boil for 10 minutes or until orzo is tender, stirring frequently. Serve sprinkled with cheese.