Mamma's stracciatelle with tiny meatballs
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | quart | Chicken broth |
| 2 | cups | Water |
| ½ | cup | Pastina |
| 1 | teaspoon | Fresh parsley, chopped |
| ½ | pounds | Lean ground beef |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 2 | teaspoons | Flavored bread crumbs |
| 1 | teaspoon | Grated cheese |
| 1 | Carrot, sliced thin | |
| ½ | pounds | Spinach, just the leafy |
| Part julienned | ||
| 2 | teaspoons | Fresh parsley, chopped |
| 1 | small | Onion, minced |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| Grated cheese | ||
Directions
***SOUP***
***MEATBALLS***
In a soup pot, combine soup ingredients and bring to a low boil. Mix meat ingredients in a bowl, many tiny meatballs and drop into boiling broth mixture. In a small bowl, beat 2 eggs. With a wooden spoon, stir soup as you slowly drop in the eggs, constantly stirring. Remove from heat. Cover and allow to stand for 2 minutes. Serve with grated cheese.